HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-017-02/07/1974-MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION TO P A RESOLUTION 74-17
MEMORIALI7ING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
AND THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
TO PROVIDE INTERCITY RAIL PASSENGER SrRVICE
BETWEEN CITIES IN COLORADO LOCATED ALONG THE
FRONT RANGE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
WHEREAS, the United States of America is in the midst
of a severe shortage of energy, commonly referred to as the
"energy crisis , " and
WHEREAS, the energy crisis is causing, and will continue
to cause a shortage of petroleum products which will severely dis-
rupt intercity travel by automobile and bus, and
WHEREAS, an increase in railroad passenger service will
greatly alleviate this situation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
That the Congress of the United States and the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation, with all due diligence, provide
intercity rail passenger service between cities in Colorado located
along the front range of the Rocky Mountains
BE IT FURTHER RFSOLVED that other cities in Colorado along
the front range be requested to pass similar resolutions
Dated at Fort Collins, Colorado, this 7th day of February,
A D 1974
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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