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,?.. CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION 92-50 BY: MAYOR ED BOYLE AND THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL A RESOLUTION OPPOSING A PROPOSAL BY THE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN NORTH OLMSTED MUNICIPAL BUS LINE (NOMBL)-OPERATED BUS SERVICE ROUTES THROUGH NORTH OLMSTED AND SURROUNDING SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, Beginning on June 7, 1992, communities serviced by North Olmsted Municipal Bus Line stand to lose vital bus routes primarily effecting the elderly and transit-dependent; and WHEREAS, These routes are designed to link the suburbs of North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Fairview Park, Westlake, Rocky River and Bay Village; and WHEREAS, These proposed route cuts will affect 60,000 riders annually; and WHEREAS, The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has proposed the elimination of the Great- Northern - Center Ridge Route #53, which transported 17,500 passengers in 1991; the Great Northern - Bay Village Route #42, which transported 9,500 passengers in 1991; the Great Northern - Olmsted Falls Route #89, which carried 9,100 passengers in 1991; and WHEREAS, Thousands of other local riders will also lose midday service with proposed cuts for the Lorain Road- Westwood Route #87X and the Lorain Road - Butternut Route #96X; and WHEREAS, All the proposed route cuts feature vehicles that are wheelchair lift equipped; and WHEREAS, These route cuts are proposed for a 60-year- old efficiently run bus line which has enjoyed consistent ridership this year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That it is the desire of this Council to vehemently oppose the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's proposed cuts to these service routes in June. SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.