City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 22, 2017
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of the FY 2024 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Project Funding Request.
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ISSUE: Consideration of the FY 2024 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) project funding request.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve the FY 2024 transportation project request as listed in Attachment 1; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to apply for these grants, and enter into any necessary agreements with the Commonwealth of Virginia to accept any of these grants.
BACKGROUND: Since 1993, the Commonwealth has allocated CMAQ and RSTP grant funding to the Northern Virginia region. CMAQ funded projects must meet these three eligibility requirements: 1) have a transportation focus, 2) reduce air emissions, and 3) be located in or benefit a nonattainment or maintenance area. RSTP funds are flexible funds that may be used for a variety of regional transportation activities, including but not limited to pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, transit capital projects, and transportation / transit studies.
City Council annually approves the out-year addition (in this case FY 2024) to its six year CMAQ/RSTP program.
DISCUSSION: The City's funding request for FY 2024 is $4.5 million and includes the following projects, listed in priority order:
FY24 CMAQ / RSTP Proposed Program
1. West End Transitway Operations $1,000,000
2. Transportation Demand Management $500,000
3. Commuter Outreach $600,000
4. Bike Sharing $250,000
5. ITS Integration $600,000
6. DASH Technology $250,000
7. Backlick Run $300,000
8. Pedestrian and Safety Mo...
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