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Also attached to this agenda item: TZB Draft resolution on Public transit

January 21, 2012 The Executive Committee of NWEAC supports the resolution prepared by the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson entitled : ” Proposed Resolution on the Tappan Zee Bridge” In addition to the resolution language below, including public transportation in the TZB Replacement is consistent with and advances the purposes of numerous state, county and federal government policies aimed at reducing dependence on foreign oil, air pollution and the emission of greenhouse gases, including the New York State Climate Action Plan, the Westchester Action Plan for Climate Change, and federal goals enshrined in the Clean Air Act, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act, Executive Order 13514…… NWEAC, as a major participant in the Mid-Hudson Region planning process aimed at economic development and job growth, supports the improved transportation and communication between Westchester and Rockland that the new TZ bridge will provide. The 14 Municipalities and 230,000 people of NWEAC are responding to the resolution’s call for collaboration and we look forward to helping in any way that we can. Herbert N. Oringel, Chair Dan Welsh, Vice Chair Katherine Daniels, Secetary Mark Reisman, Treasurer Michael Gordon, Programs www.nweac.org