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RESOLUTION ENDORSING <br />• RAIL PRESERVATION APPLICATION OF <br />BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY <br />WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad desires to file an application with the <br />Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for funding assistance for the projects; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Buckingham Branch Railroad has identified projects that are estimated to <br />cost $857,143.00 ; and <br />WHEREAS, the General Assembly, through enactment of the Rail Preservation Program, <br />provides for funding for certain improvements and procurement of railways in the <br />Commonwealth of Virginia; and <br />WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad is an important element of the City of <br />Charlottesville transportation system; and <br />WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad is instrumental in the economic <br />development of the area, and provides relief to the highway system by transporting freight, and <br />provides an alternate means of transportation of commodities; and <br />• WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville supports the project and the retention of the rail <br />service; and <br />WHEREAS, the Commonwealth Transportation Board has established procedures for all <br />allocation and distribution of the funds provided. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Charlottesville does hereby <br />request the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to give priority consideration <br />to the projects proposed by the Buckingham Branch Railroad. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes <br />of the May 4, 2009 meeting and sent to Buckingham Branch Railroad. <br />ADOPTED: May 4, 2009 <br />Signed: <br />Title: Clerk of City Council <br />49 <br />