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N <br />North Carolina Railroad tracks used for freight and passenger service. An EIS is not required for <br />improvements on this section and a multi -use trail is not proposed for this section. Attachment 2 is a <br />map of the high speed rail corridor improvements in the region. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County for this action item. <br />RECOMMENDATION (S): The Interim Manager recommends the Board: <br />1. Approve the resolution supporting the North Carolina Department of Transportation's <br />application for funding from both the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as well <br />as from annual federal budgetary appropriations in order to accelerate the planning, land <br />acquisition and construction investments needed to help further the full implementation of <br />the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor; and <br />2. Direct the Clerk to forward the resolution to: <br />• North Carolina's United States Senators; <br />• United States Congress members representing the Triangle region; and <br />• United States Congress members from North Carolina serving on the US House <br />of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. <br />