Agenda topics include reports/updates from the three stakeholder committees:

• Strategy - update on strategy/efforts to secure funding for the Alternatives Analysis;
• Legal - report from West Shore law directors on discussions with Norfolk Southern;
• Station-area development - update on community planning efforts at potential station sites.

Also, please contact one or two Ohio representatives on the U.S. House Appropriations committee to ask for their active support of the $3 million ($1.5 million in each of the next two federal fiscal years) request for the West Shore Corridor Alternatives Analysis.

As soon as possible, please contact:

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Tel: (202) 225-4146 Fax: (202) 225-7711 www.kaptur.house.gov

Congressman Tim Ryan Tel: (202) 225-5261 Fax: (202) 225-3719 http://timryan.house.gov