042-00
City of Winchester
Edwin C Daley
Manager, City of Willchester
City 0/ Willches/er
15 N. Cameron Slreel
Will chesler, VA 22601
(540) 667-18/5
FAX: (540) 722-3618
Johll R. Riley, Jr.
Coun'.v Administrator
COlllIl)' of Frederick
107 N. Kelll Slreel
Will chester, VA 22601
(540) 665-5666
FAX (540) 667-0370
County of Frederick
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NORTH/SOUTH
REGIONAL MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the County of Frederick and the City of Winchester seek to develop a regional
mass transit system running north and south; and
WHEREAS, the County of Frederick and the City of Winchester desire to obtain a mass
transit feasibility study to direct the development of a regional mass transit system; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation has provided
technical assistance funds up to $45,000 to support this feasibility study;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Frederick and the City of
Winchester each herein commit to funding of $2,500 in matching funds; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Frederick and
the City of Winchester herein agree to utilize up to $45,000 technical assistance funds plus $5,000
matching funds to provide the feasibility study in support of the development of a North/South
Regional Mass Transit System.
CITY OF WINCHESTER COUNTY OF FREDERICK
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Larry T, Omps, Mayor and President Richard C. Shickle, Chairman
City of Winchester Fred' Cou y oard of Supervisors
Edwin C. Daley, City Manager
City of Winchester
Date:
Date:
BOS Resolution No.: 042-00
5/10/00
City of Winchester
Edwill C Daley
Manager, Oly of Willchesler
Cily 0./ Winchester
15 N. Cameron Slreet
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-1815
FAX (540) 722-36/8
./ohll R. Riley, Jr.
COWlly Administrator
COllnly 0./ Frederick
107 N. Kellt Slreel
Winc!Jesler. VA 22601
(540) 665-5666
FAX (540) 667-0370
County of Frederick
May 10, 2000
Mr. Charles M. Badger
Department of Rail and Public Transportation
140 I E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Dear Mr. Badger:
The City of Winchester and County of Frederick Mass Transit Task Force, located in Virginia, is seeking to
develop a regional mass transit system running north and south for the purposes of providing welfare recipients and low-
income individuals access to job opportunities, health care access, as well as overall reverse commute transportation
to suburban employment centers.
The scope of this project specifically focuses on the area covering the City of Winchester and Frederick County
extending North and West into West Virginia and Maryland, and South to Woodstock, Virginia.
The task force is herein requesting up to $45,000 in Technical Assistance Funds which will be matched by the
County of Frederick and City of Winchester in the amount of $5,000, to fund a feasibility study which will direct the
development of this system.
Enclosed please find the planned Request for Proposals outlining the entire scope of this region's mass transit
plan. If there is any further information required, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Gary L. Edwards of the
Winchester-Frederick Economic Development Commission at (540)665-0973 or via e-mail atgedwards@wininva.com.
1-
olm R. Riley, Ir.
Frederick County Administrator
Edwin C. Daley
Winchester City Manager
Enclosures: as stated
cc w/enclosures:
Lauren G. Carrier
Gary L. Edwards
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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Lauren G. Carrier
Assistant County Administrator
540/662-8729
Fax 540/667-0370
MEMORANDUM
E-mail:
lcarrier@coJrederick.va.us
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DA TE:
John R. Riley, County Administrator, County of Frederick
Edwin C. Daley, City Manager, City of Winchester r \v
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Lauren G. Carrier, Assistant County Administrator ,~" '\J
Technical Assistance Funds
TO:
May 2, 2000
Following please fmd a letter requesting Technical Assistance Funds from the
Department of Rail and Public Transportation and a related resolution for the board and
counciL The funds have been requested for the purpose of completing a feasibility study
which will direct the development of a regional mass transit system.
Gary Edwards of the Economic Development Commission has pursued these funds
directly through Mr. Charles Badger of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation,
who has advised that the Winchester/Frederick region will be given up to $45,000 in
Technical Assistance Funds condition upon a $5,000 match.
Should you have any specific questions, please do not hesitate to contact Gary at the
EDC at 665-0973, or please contact me.
Thank you.
Attachments: As stated
107 North Kent Street . Winchester. Virginia 22601-S000