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32 Mr. Toscano said he would like to make a case for the pedestrian crossings, noting that a lot of conceptual work has been done to link Fifevitle to West Main Street, the University Hospital is interested in having better access to the Hospital, and preliminary discussions have been held with CSX. Mr. Toscano said he thinks this project speaks to the TEA 21 rational of reducing traffic by using a multi-modal corridor. Mr. Toscano also said that he feels University and regional support would be given to the project. Ms. Richards asked if this would be the beginning of multi-year applications for this project. Mr. Toscano said he could not and would not want to bind future Councils, but noted that he has been hearing some support for using TEA 21 for multi-year projects. Mr. Caravati asked if the City can submit more than one application, and Mr. Vanaman said that more than one application can be submitted and he understands that the applicant does not need to prioritize projects since VDOT will be judging them on the basis of merit. Mr. O'Connell said that in reality the staff work cannot be done on too many projects. Mr. O'Connell noted that later in the meeting Council will be asked to support the Airport's TEA 21 project, and Council may want to support it secondarily to its own projects. Ms. Richards expressed concern that by applying for the money, Council will be committing to the Union Station project without knowing very much about it and what its impacts will be. Ms. Richards said she feels there are many unanswered questions. Ms. Richards said the enhancement portion of TEA 21 does not list alternative transportation and she has very mixed feelings about it. Ms. Richards said she thinks the idea of a linear park is intriguing, but if she supports that project, she would like to submit more than one grant to assure that one is approved. Ms. Richards said she would like to make a pitch for the Historic Court Square initiative, adding that she feels it would meet multiple criteria under the program. Mr. Caravati said he would support the West Main Street pedestrian link as his first priority, with the Court Square initiative his second priority. Ms. Daugherty agreed with Mr. Caravati. Ms. Richards said that with Court Square, the City would not be committing to multi-years of funding. Mr. Caravati said he sees the West Main Street project as a "reach into the future," and expressed excrement about working with the University of Virginia. Ms. Richards said that the Historic Resources Task Force and Mr. Satyendra Huja can be used as a resource for the Court Square project. Mr. O'Connell said that staff needs to figure out realistic cost estimates for the proposals. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Richards, the resolutions approving the TEA 21 applications for the "West Main Street Pedestrian Link" and "Court Square Initiative," with the West Main Street Pedestrian Link being Council's first priority project and the Court Square Initiative being Council's second priority project, were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. Absent: Mr. Cox. WHEREAS, in accordance with Commonwealth Transportation Board construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request by resolution be received from the local government or state agency in order that the Virginia Department of Transportation program an enhancement project in the City of Charlottesville;