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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />,:~q~>- iii -+-~ <br />,~~T~ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />G~o~ JULY 20, 2009 <br />6:30 P.M. <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />EDC -Resolution Relating to Improvement of CSX & Norfolk Southern <br />Rail Lines <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />The CSX and Norfolk Southern rail lines currently intersect at a grade <br />crossing in uptown Charlotte. Improvements to this intersection would <br />benefit both passenger and freight traffic on the Norfolk Southern line in <br />Cabarrus County. Studies have shown that transporting goods via rail is <br />more energy efficient than transporting goods by truck, and creates fewer <br />air quality-eroding carbon emissions. <br />The following resolution endorses the rail intersection improvements and <br />encourages the United States Department of Transportation to fully fund <br />the project to address the state's pressing rail needs. The Cabarrus EDC <br />Board of Directors considered this matter at its June meeting and voted <br />unanimously to forward this resolution to the Board of Commissioners for <br />consideration. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: <br />Motion to adopt resolution. <br />EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br />SUBMITTED BY: <br />Samantha Moose, Cabarrus EDC <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: <br />No <br />F_] Page 171 of 627 <br />