City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MICHAEL MOON, INTERIM DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support Arlington County's Northern Virginia Transportation Authority 70% application for the South Glebe Road and West Glebe Road Intersection.
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ISSUE: Whether the City Council should support the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) 70% application from Arlington County for intersection improvements at South Glebe and West Glebe Road.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) to support the NVTA 70% application from Arlington County for Intersection Improvements at South Glebe and West Glebe Road.
BACKGROUND: In April 2013, House Bill 2313 was signed into law, levying additional taxes and a fee in Planning Districts that meet population, motor vehicle registration, and transit ridership criteria. The revenues generated in Northern Virginia through these taxes and fees are deposited into a fund managed by the NVTA. Thirty percent (30%) of the funds are distributed directly to member localities to use on transportation projects. The remaining seventy percent (70%) of the funds are distributed by NVTA for regional transportation projects.
DISCUSSION: This spring, NVTA formally requested applications seeking 70% regional transportation funding for FY 2030 and FY 2031 as part of the FY 2027 to FY 2032 Six-Year Program update. Occasionally, other agencies and jurisdictions propose projects that have direct benefits to the City. This year, Arlington has submitted a $10 million application to NVTA to design and construct intersection improvements at South Glebe Road and West Glebe Road on the Arlington County side of the West Glebe Rd bridg...
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