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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 ~ . 0 L:h\)- \leD 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 C:\CII\9900COR\Misc\OOmasstranslt. wpd 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 ,'>.Iv 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