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R-96-6 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE HAMPTON ROADS REGION. WHEREAS, public transportation is an essential element of the transportation system of the Hampton Roads region; and WHEREAS, as an essential element, public transportation provides mobility to commuters, shoppers, tourists, and many who would otherwise be isolated from jobs, medical treatment and other facilities; and WHEREAS, public transportation is also vital to the physical well-being, safety, and quality of life of older and disabled citizens, many of whom would have no other alternative for transportation; and WHEREAS, a reliable and efficient public transportation system is a crucial factor in future economic development and for preserving existing jobs; and WHEREAS, public transportation is an essential element in meeting and maintaining air quality standards and reducing congestion on the existing road network; and WHEREAS, federal funding for public transportation has declined dramatically and is scheduled to be totally eliminated within the next two fiscal years; and WHEREAS, reduced federal funding in the face of steady state funding creates a need for increased local support of the public transportation system; and WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly has established a subcommittee under House Joint Resolution 656 to examine sources of stable and reliable dedicated funding for public transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City of Portsmouth respectfully requests that the House Joint Resolution 656 Sub-Committee recommend a stable and reliable dedicated funding source for public transportation to be provided directly to Hampton Roads communities and that this stable and reliable dedicated funding source be patterned after that authorized in the Northern Virginia Transportation District and the Potomac-Rappahannock Transportation District; and