957RESOLUTION NO. 957
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO RAIL SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE
WHEREAS,the Milwaukee Road Railroad has made application to be allowed to abandon
its rail service to the area which includes the City of Moses Lake,Washington,
and,
WHEREAS,the loss of rail service will have a detrimental effect on businesses,
including but not limited to industrial and agricultural concerns that rely on
rail transportation in their businesses,and
WHEREAS,the City of Moses Lake is concerned over the effect on the future of
economic growth if rail service is not available to the area which includes the
City of Moses Lake,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Moses Lake requests that all means
be taken to assure a reliable rail company be given every opportunity to take over
and continue to operate the rail services that Milwaukee Road will be abandoning.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,and APPROVED by
its Mayor this 9th day of October,1979./^
I \
Mayor
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