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y I:Y.1 , * 1 -21 • ;.: r S CART RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAIL CORRIDORS REFERRED TO AS THE S-LINE AND SA-LINE FOR THE BENEFITS OF HIGHER SPEED RAIL, IMPROVED FREIGHT MOVEMENT, IMPROVED COMMUTING TIMES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS,the North Carolina Department of Transportation(NCDOT) has a long tradition of progressing successful passenger and freight rail projects and supporting the development of rail infrastructure; and WHEREAS,NCDOT has worked with state, regional, and federal partners to develop plans for the federally-designated Southeast Corridor, a high-speed freight and passenger rail network extending from Washington, D.C. through North Carolina to Jacksonville, Fla.; and WHEREAS, a Record of Decision to develop the Raleigh to Richmond portion of the Southeast Corridor was approved by the Federal Rail Administration(FRA)on March 2017, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act; and WHEREAS, the State's investment in and potential ownership of the S-Line is critical to the continued progress of the Southeast Corridor; and WHEREAS,the development of the S-Line and SA-Line corridors support and promote economic development in communities along the corridor, including those in rural areas; and WHEREAS, the developed S-Line and SA-Line would provide greater access to jobs, health care, and education and provide new options for the movement of both goods and people; and WHEREAS, the developed S-Line and SA-Line would provide efficient and reliable commuting options for communities and businesses along the corridor; WHEREAS,NCDOT anticipates pursuing federal grants to assist with the purchase of portions of the S-Line and the SA-Line in North Carolina and to study transit-oriented development along the corridor. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Commissioners: