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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR
ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR FUNDING FOR
RAILROAD RELOCATION IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
WHEREAS, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991
provided $5.9 million dollars in Federal funds for the construction
of an overpass of the CSX railroad track at 15th Street and Greene
Street in Augusta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, previous legislation, including, but not limited
to, the 1973 Federal Highway Act, the 1976 Federal Aid Highway Act,
and the 1978 Surface Transportation Act were written specifically for
the relocation of railroads or the construction of overpasses; and
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia, desires to have the maximum
flexibility with the remaining money to design and construct
improvements in the vicinity of 15th and Greene Street to improve
traffic safety and to improve traffic flow;
NOW, THE~EFORE, be it resolved that the Augusta-Richmond
County Commission hereby requests the Congressional Delegation for
Georgia to adopt appropriate authorization and appropriation
legislation for the expenditure of existing funding for a project
consisting of modifications and additions to streets, railroads, and
related improvements which would reduce congestion and enhance traffic
safety in the vicinity of the at-grade crossing of the CSX mainland
railroad and 15th Street near Greene Street in Augusta, Georgia; and
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that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to the members of said
Duly adopted this
delegation for their consideration and support.
day of April, 1998.
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