City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 2021
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Resolution for a competitive grant application to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for the FY 2023 State of Good Repair program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Should to City apply for $1.5 million from VDOT to ensure primary roads are maintained to a state of good repair?
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1) to apply for $1.5 million from the VDOT State of Good Repair (SGR) program for the resurfacing of City-maintained primary route extensions.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to submit this resolution and enter into any agreements with VDOT that may be required to receive these funds should the requested allocation be approved.
BACKGROUND: VDOT provides grant funding for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of deteriorated roads through its State of Good Repair (SGR) program. This funding is available for roads maintained by VDOT and those that are locally maintained/owned. Allocation is need-based.
The SGR program includes funding for roads called 'Primary Extensions' which are routes maintained by municipalities that carry a primary route number for continuity. In Alexandria, examples include Duke Street (Route 236) and Van Dorn Street (Route 401). VDOT estimates that approximately 55% of primary roads in Northern Virginia localities are deficient and funds have been made available to such routes with a Critical Condition Index (CCI) of less than 60. This VDOT-specific score is consistent with the City's Pavement Critical Condition Index which was updated as part of a citywide survey in 2019. The funding is intended to supplement the current level of funding by localities. No local match is required.
In FY21, the SGR progr...
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