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YEAR: 02-
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FILE NUMBER: 15313
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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RICHMOND COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO SUPPORT
LEGISLATION TO CHANGE THE RAIL TRANSIT PLAN
TO INCLUDE AUGUSTA AS A TOP PRIORITY FOR
AMTRAK RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE AND FUNDING
WHEREAS, the Georgia Rail Transit plan provides for an extension of
Amtrak services within Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Transit plan does not mention Augusta as a
high priority; and
WHEREAS, Augusta is diligently seeking to attract Amtrak to Augusta
as a major route either from Atlanta to Columbia, Atlanta to Savannah or both;
and
WHEREAS, Augusta believes that the plan needs to be revised to include
Augusta as a top priority for rail passenger service and funding for a study of the
Augusta/Atlanta corridor; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE AUGUSTA-
RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION encourages the Richmond County
Legislative Delegation to seek amendment of the Georgia Rail Transit Plan to
include Augusta as a top priority for Amtrak rail service and that the state fund a
study of the Augusta/Atlanta corridor in the amount of$200.000.00.
Duly adopted this ~ day of January, 2002 by a vote of 8' yeas
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and ~ nays with ~ abstaining or absent.
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
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