Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Panel OKs acceptance of rail cash
The full City Council will get the resolution allowing the city to receive $1.55 billion
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 30, 2012
~~<p>In a firm show of support for rail, a Hono­lulu City Council committee voted 8-1 Thursday to authorize Mayor Peter Carlisle's administration to sign an agreement to accept $1.55 billion in federal funding to help finance the city's planned train project.</p>
<p>Rail supporters crowded into the Council hearing room to support the resolution authorizing a Full Funding Grant Agreement with the Federal Transit Administration.</p>
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In a firm show of support for rail, a Honolulu City Council committee voted 8-1 Thursday to authorize Mayor Peter Carlisle's administration to sign an agreement to accept $1.55 billion in federal funding to help finance the city's planned train project.
Rail supporters crowded into the Council hearing room to support the resolution authorizing a Full Funding Grant Agreement with the Federal Transit Administration. Login for more...
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