City of Alexandria, Virginia?
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DATE: JUNE 21, 2022?
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL?
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THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/??
FROM: YON LAMBERT, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Resolution to support a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) for mitigation funding for Metrorail service impacts in 2022 to 2023. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Should the City submit a grant application to DRPT to mitigate the impacts of the Metrorail closures for the Potomac Yard Cutover and Yellow Line Bridge and Tunnel work?
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Authorize the submission of a grant application up to $1,000,000;
2. Commit the 20% local match funding; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: The Demonstration Project Assistance Program administered by DRPT is a competitive grant program that is meant to support local efforts to improve transit reliability, access to housing and employment centers, and public transportation mobility options. Applicants are required to provide a twenty percent (20%) match from non-state or federal funds.
In April 2022, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced two distinct and related projects that will impact Metrorail service to Alexandria. These projects include the following:
1. Phase I: Rail cutover to Potomac Yard Metrorail Station and Yellow Line bridge closure (September 10, 2022 to October 22, 2022) -- This project will tie in rail track to the new Potomac Yard Metrorail Station, due to be opened after this project. All stations south of Potomac Yard will be closed during this period. WMATA will run trains to test signals, and...
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