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The University of Norlh Carolina at CharloUe / Charlotle, N.C. 28223 Otii.~ ol Urban [nslilule April 2, 1990 7041547-2307 Mr. Michael M, Ruffin Cabin-ms County Manager Cabarms County Courthouse P.O. Box 707 Concord, NC 28025 Dear Mike: As budget season is now upon us, I want to convey to you the activities th at the Carolinas Tnmsponation Compact has embarked upon during its throe months of existence. Them have been three meetings of the full Compact membership, with the uext meeting scheduled in conjunction with the Carolim}s Connties Coalition on April 25. The Compact has selected a Chairperson and an Executive Committee; developed it work program; established a subcommittee strecture that coincides with the three items in lhe work program; approved a draft of tbe Executive Director's job description; and held meeungs with the regional state legislative delegations, Depm-,nent of Transportation officials iu both states, and federal transportation officials. Each subcoromittee related to the work program items has held at least one meeting resulting in the development of a work plan for studying the feasibility of tile Outer-Oumr Belt, the establishment of a regional transit authority and the approach to be taken in preserving existing rail right-of-ways. Work activities have eilher begun or will soon begin in each of these three ,'treas, hi addition to beginning work on the three subcommittees, the Compact has initiated significant di:tlogue between North and South Carolina officials and transportation stuff that will serve this region well in the ye;trs to come. The Executive Committee and the staff at the IJrban Institute believe that the Ct~mpact has been launched successfully and is on its way lO achieving significaut tums- portation planning impact in this region. In order to ensure tlu{t this momentt, m is not lost, the Compact's fuuding require- meats need to receive the uttention of your County Commission during its budget deliberations.' Attached is the prex;i0usly cireulated budget statement indicating each county's share in the Compact's FY 90-91 budget. If your commission desires a presentation on the Compact during budget heariugs, David Hartgen or I wonld be pleased to provide an overvmw of Compact uctivities. Scheduling for such meetings can be accomplished through my office (704/547-2307).