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July 20, 2009 (Regular Meeting) Page 1486 benefit both passenger and freight traffic on the Norfolk Southern line in Cabarrus County. Studies have shown that transporting goods via rail is more energy efficient than transporting goods by truck, and creates fewer air quality-eroding carbon emissions. The following resolution endorses the rail intersection improvements and encourages the United States Department of Transportation to fully fund the project to address the state's pressing rail needs. The Cabarrus EDC Board of Directors considered this matter at its June meeting and voted unanimously to forward this resolution to the Board of Commissioners for consideration. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: Resolution No. 2009-17 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CAHARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVEMENTS TO NORFOLK SOUTHERN AND CSX RAIL LINE INTERSECTION WHEREAS, freight and passenger mobility is critical to the economic prosperity, energy efficiency, and quality of life in the state of North Carolina and the Cabarrus Region, and WHEREAS, population growth, increased trade and changes in international regional, national and international logistics., have combined to create both freight movement and passenger vehicle congestion throughout the state of North Carolina, and WHEREAS, many recent studies have shown that transporting goods by rail is more energy efficient than transporting goods by truck, and creates fewer air quality-eroding carbon emissions, and WHEREAS, the state's population is projected to increase by 50 percent by 2030, creating additional demands on land-use and our transportation system that is already over capacity; WHEREAS, the intersection of the Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation rail lines in uptown Charlotte require improvements for safety and efficiency, and WHEREAS, these improvements will improve both passenger and rail traffic through Cabarrus County and surrounding areas and benefit the local residents and citizens WHEREAS, the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Cabarrus Economic Development Board of Directors supported the rail improvements in June 2009. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners endorses the rail intersection improvements and encourages the United States Department of Transportation to fully fund the project to address the state's pressing rail needs. Adopted this 20t" day of July, 2009. ATTEST: /s/ Kay Honeycutt Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board /s/ H. Jay White, Sr. H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman Board of Commissioners (F-8) Emergency Management - Public Safety Traininc Facility Master Plan - Selection of Arahiteatural Firm and Contrast Approval Request for Qualifications (RFQs) were solicited and 10 responses were received April 9, 2009 for an Architectural Firm for the development of the Public Safety Training Facility Master Plan. A selection committee was assembled to select three firms to participate in oral interviews. The selection committee was comprised of: Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager; Paul Hunt, Sheriff's Office; Kyle Bilafer, General Services; Sherri Barnhardt, Finance; Bobby Smith, Emergency Management; David Hampton, EMS;