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202 localities in the MPO, with the exception of maintenance funds. Ms. Muelter said it is unclear what will happen should the TIP not be approved, said it is possible tha~ fimding for Union Station, Court Square, Thomas Jefferson Pedestrian Wattcway, U. Va. overpass -and the Jefferson Park Avenue Bridge could be affected. Ms. Richards noted that the local and state TIP ;must match. Mr, Cox said he left the MPO meeting unclear about what the County representatives really warn, and said perhaps they are signaling that they want to approach transportation issues in different ways. Ms. Richards saidthat the MPO has asked VDOT to work cooperatively on environmental questions associated with the reservok and Bypass. Mr. Toscano asked why the City, in the absence of concrete answers, should support the motion if made. Ma. Caravati said it is worrisome that the County dropped this issue on the City and he-would like to know the real reasons they are doing it. Mr. Caravati said it raises the issue of whether the Three Party Agreement and CATS Plan should be revised. Mr. Caravati said he would favor a renegotiafion of these documents~ Mr. Cox said he would tike to get a clarification of whal the County wants and is willing to do. Mr. Cox suggested that the Mayor talk to the Chair of the Albemarle Coumy. Board of Supervisors about what they are actuaIty asking of us. Mr. Cox said that the issue of revisiting the interchanges on Route 29 North (using tight urban imerchanges) and a near eastern connector have been raised and he wmfld like to explore if the County is interested in jointly funding a consuItant to explore thos~ issue. Ms. Daugherty said she thinks Council needs to vote on the TIP issue on September 20t~and said she feels more information is needed. Ms. Richards said that she does not think more concrete information on the ramifications of removing the Bypass from the TIP will be coming prior to the meeting on' the 20m. Mr. Toscano said maybe changing the TIP does not happen this year, maybe it happens next year. Ms. Richards said that the five year CATS plan wilt be reviewed ne~ct year: Mr. Caravati suggested allotting time at Council's retreat to discuss the TIP issue. Mr. Cox noted that when the Transportation Secretary responded to questions he did not refer to specific articles andhe asked that staff explore this further. The meeting was adjourned.