City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: ADRIANA CASTA?EDA, DIRECTOR
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of Resolutions to Support Grant Applications for the Transportation Land-Use Connections Program and Regional Roadway Safety Program at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of the submission of two grant applications for Technical Assistance Grants to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) through formal resolutions.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Approve a Resolution to support the submission of a grant application by March 8, 2024, for up to $100,000 in Technical Assistance to perform planning, outreach, and conceptual design for corridor improvements on Edsall Road between South Pickett Street, and the city boundary;
2. Approve a Resolution to support the submission of a grant application by March 8, 2024, for up to $100,000 in Technical Assistance to study safety improvements on Seminary Road between North Beauregard Street, and the City boundary; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to apply to the Transportation Land-Use Connections Program (TLCP) and Regional Roadway Safety Program (RRSP) for Technical Assistance through MWCOG and enter into any agreements with MWCOG to accept and implement the grants.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Land-Use Connections Program
MWCOG's TLC Program provides up to $100,000 in short-term consultant services to local jurisdictions for small planning and preliminary design projects that promote mixed-use, walkable communities, and to support a variety of transportation alternatives.
The Alexandria Mobility Plan Proposed Bicycle Network designates Edsall...
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