Subject: 21683/Funding/RailCorridor-Atlanta&Chattanooga
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 08:25:12 -0500


                              RESOLUTION NO. 21683
                
                
                 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURSUE
                 SPECIAL FUNDING TO STUDY A RAIL CORRIDOR
                 BETWEEN ATLANTA AND CHATTANOOGA, AND FURTHER
                 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO WORK WITH THE ATLANTA
                 REGIONAL COMMISSION RELATIVE TO SAID STUDY AND
                 FUNDING.
                
                
                                                    
                
                
       	    	 WHEREAS, the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
       and the Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area are 
experiencing
       growth; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, the boundaries of the two MSAs are converging
       with the growth; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, opportunities exist for cooperative initiatives
       between the two regions; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission
       will convene a summit of leaders from the two regions to discuss
       issues of mutual interest; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, initial discussions have indicated an interest
       for the feasibility of a passenger rail line between Atlanta and
       Chattanooga by both regions;
                                NOW, THEREFORE,
       	    	 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
       CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, that the Mayor be and is hereby 
authorized
       to pursue special funding to study a rail corridor between 
Atlanta
       and Chattanooga through the reauthorization of federal
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       transportation legislation and to work with the Atlanta Regional
       Commission on said study and funding.
      
       ADOPTED:	 February 24, 1998
      
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