City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2016
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) to Fund Consultant Costs Related to the FY 2018 Route 1 South Corridor Plan.
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ISSUE: Submission of a City grant application in the amount of $215,000 to the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) for consultant costs related to the upcoming Route 1 South Corridor Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve submission of a grant application for the planned upcoming Route 1 Study to VHDA in the amount of up to $250,000.
BACKGROUND: In collaboration with the Department of Planning and Zoning, the Office of Housing is requesting that City Council approve the application for a $215,000 grant from the VHDA for consultant costs and studies related to the upcoming Route 1 South Corridor Plan. A map of the area is attached. While the City has identified consultant costs totaling $215,000 at this time, it has asked to reserve the option of accessing the full VHDA-allowed grant amount of $250,000, subject to VHDA's approval, should a need for additional consulting services or studies be identified as the planning process progresses. The project was approved as part of the City Council adopted interdepartmental work plan for FY 2017 to FY 2018. While the community engagement portion of the planning process will not occur until FY 2018, a significant amount of preparation and planning is anticipated to begin in the second half of
FY 2017. City staffing resources dedicated to all phases of the planning effort will be funded within the participating departments' budgeted resources.
The goals of the planning effort are to: 1) develop a framework and implementation strategy to preserve the afforda...
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