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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 2, 2010 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~{' - n <br />SUBJECT: Letter Supporting North Carolina Department Of Transportation's Application <br />for Southeast Hi h Speed Rail Fundin <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />1. Draft Letter of Support Karen Lincoln, 245-2594 <br />2. List of Federal and State Officials Craig Benedict, 245-2592 <br />PURPOSE: To authorize the Chair to sign a letter supporting the North Carolina Department <br />of Transportation's application for funding from both the American Recovery and Reinvestment <br />Act as well as from annual federal budgetary appropriations to accelerate the Southeast High <br />Speed Rail corridor south of Washington, DC. <br />BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners, on September 15, 2009, approved a resolution <br />supporting the North Carolina Department of Transportation's application for funding from both <br />the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as well as from annual federal budgetary <br />appropriations in order to accelerate the planning, land acquisition and construction investments <br />needed to help realize the full implementation of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor. The <br />Board directed 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 />• North Carolina Congressmen serving on the Transportation and Infrastructure <br />Committee. <br />The Board prefaced the resolution with a stipulation that Orange County's previously identified <br />concerns about the route of the amended corridor be discussed. <br />Regional Transportation Alliance staff has provided a draft letter of support and an expanded <br />list of addressees. The attached letter includes modifications of the draft letter as appropriate <br />for Orange County. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County for this action item. <br />RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends the Board authorize the Chair to sign the <br />letter supporting North Carolina Department of Transportation's application for funding to <br />accelerate the Southeast High Speed Rail corridor south of Washington, DC. <br />