City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 4, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: MICHAEL MOON, P.E., INERIM DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Resolution for a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund (ITTF). [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Whether the City should apply for and accept funding for the 2026 Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund ("ITTF") discretionary grant program from the Virginia Department of Transportation ("VDOT").
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve a resolution to support the submission of a grant application to the ITTF for up to $2,000,000 for planning and prototyping of scalable digital models.
2. Authorize the City Manager to apply to the ITTF grant and enter into any agreements with VDOT to accept and implement the ITTF grant.
BACKGROUND: The ITTF program, which is managed by DOT, funds pilot programs and initiatives focused on high-tech infrastructure improvements in transportation. The goal is to enhance mobility, reduce congestion, improve safety, provide up-to-date travel data, and improve emergency response in Virginia. In alignment with this mandate, the VDOT developed the Transportation Technology Plan, which serves as the foundational framework for identifying and prioritizing projects eligible for ITTF funding. The Plan aligns the Commonwealth's transportation technology strategies with the statutory purpose of the ITTF, ensuring that each funded project directly contributes to a more efficient, safer, and more convenient multimodal transportation system.
Projects funded through the ITTF are drawn from this Plan and represent the Commonwealth's commitment to leveraging innovation to address evolving tr...
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