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<br />April 26. 2005 <br /> <br />"ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $104,685 IN THE FY 2004-2005 BEHAVIORAL <br />HEAL THCARE SERVICES FUND OPERATING BUDGET FROM UNDESIGNATED <br />FUND BALANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM." <br /> <br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />05 - 202 - Adoption of a resolution in support of a funding application for Norfolk and <br />Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public <br />Transportation requesting priority consideration for rail preservation funds. <br /> <br />The General Assembly, through the Rail Preservation Program, provides funding <br />for improvements to and procurement of railways in the Commonwealth of <br />Virginia. The railroad company has requested the City's support for the rail <br />upgrade projects and retention of rail service. Vision Principle: A Robust and <br />Prospering Economy. <br /> <br />Recommended Action: <br /> <br />. Adoption of a resolution in support of a funding application for Norfolk and <br />Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public <br />Transportation requesting priority consideration for rail preservation funds. <br /> <br />Summary: <br /> <br />. The General Assembly, through the Rail Preservation Program provides funding <br />for improvements to and procurement of railways in the Commonwealth of Virginia. <br />The railroad company has requested the City's support for the rail upgrade projects <br />and retention of rail service. <br /> <br />Purpose and Need: <br /> <br />. The Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company requests a resolution <br />From the City of Portsmouth in support of its request for funds. <br /> <br />. The Railroad Company is also requesting support by resolution from the cities of <br />Norfolk and Chesapeake. <br /> <br />. This item contributes to the City Council's vision principle of "A Robust and <br />Prospering Economy." <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br />. The Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company has identified eligible <br />improvements estimated at $900,000 for the three cities noted. Of that amount, <br />$50,000 has been designated for Portsmouth in the Port Norfolk area at the Virginia <br />Port Authority location. <br /> <br />. This request involves no funding from the City of Portsmouth. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following <br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />"A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF THE NORFOLK AND <br />PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY TO THE VIRGINIA <br />DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR RAIL <br />PRESERVATION FUNDS, AND REQUESTING PRIORITY CONSIDERATION <br />THEREFOR. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company desires <br />to file an application with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for <br />funding assistance for rail upgrade projects; and <br />