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• RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE <br />RAIL PRESERVATION APPLICATION OF <br />BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY <br />WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad desires to file an application with <br />the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for funding assistance <br />for the projects; and <br />WHEREAS, Buckingham Branch Railroad has identified projects that are <br />estimated to cost $266,893.00 and <br />WHEREAS, the General Assembly, through enactment of the Rail Preservation <br />Program, provides for funding for certain improvements and procurement of <br />railways in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and <br />WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad is an important element of the <br />City of Charlottesville's transportation system; and <br />WHEREAS, the Buckingham Branch Railroad is instrumental in the economic <br />• development of the area, and provides relief to the highway system by transporting <br />freight, and provides an alternate means of transportation of commodities; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville supports the project and the retention of <br />the rail service; and <br />WHEREAS, the Commonwealth Transportation Board has established procedures <br />for all allocation and distribution of the funds provided. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Charlottesville <br />does hereby request the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to <br />give priority consideration to the projects proposed by the Buckingham Branch <br />Railroad. <br />Date Adopted: / ° `A. iG k I S� 2010 <br />Signed: //�� <br />Title: at* k p(r L.c tt C$lx r1Gl <br />