City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Resolution For a Competitive Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Transportation for FY 15 Revenue Sharing Program Funding. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: City Council consideration of a competitive grant application to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for Revenue Sharing Program FY 2015 funding in the amount of up to $1.875 million for resurfacing of major roads. The grant is a 1:1 matching grant subject to the availability of state funds; Alexandria's planned share is $1.875 million and the state match would be up to $1.875 million.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1) to apply for a FY 2015 Revenue Sharing Program funding allocation from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Citywide street reconstruction and resurfacing of major roads, the grant application is due November 1, 2013; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to submit this resolution and enter into any agreements with the state that may be required to receive these funds should the requested allocation be approved.
BACKGROUND: The City of Alexandria manages and maintains nearly 560 lane miles of paved streets to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and services. Beginning in FY 2014, the City shifted $1.375 million for major street reconstruction projects from the operating budget to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). There were three main reasons for this move: (a) to use the multi-year plan to leverage other funding; (b) to distinguish major street resurfacing/reconstruction projects from routine maintenance such as patching, crack sealing or pothole repair which would remain in the operating budget; and (c) to coordinate CIP funds with development of ...
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