City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
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 Submission to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for Regional Transportation Funding in FY 2024 to FY 2025.[ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: What should the City propose to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) for 70% regional funding in FY 2024 to FY 2025?
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) to approve an application to the NVTA for 70% funding of up to $75 million; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to submit the proposal to the NVTA and enter into any necessary agreements with NVTA to accept the funds.
BACKGROUND: In April 2013, House Bill 2313 was signed into law, levying additional taxes and a fee in Planning Districts that meet population, motor vehicle registration, and transit ridership criteria. The additional revenues generated in Northern Virginia through these taxes and fees are deposited into a fund managed by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA). Thirty percent (30%) of the funds are distributed directly to member localities for use on transportation projects. The remaining seventy percent (70%) of the funds are distributed by NVTA and used for regional transportation projects. Alexandria currently uses NVTA 30% funds primarily for replacement DASH buses and paying for part of the City's WMATA subsidy obligation.
Projects seeking NVTA 70% regional transportation funds must be included in NVTA's long range transportation plan, TransAction, which was approved by the NVTA at its October 12, 2017 meeting. From FY 2014 to FY 2023, the City has been awarded a total of $102 million in NVTA 70% regional funds, including $66 million in FY 2017 for the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station and $27 million in FY 2018 to FY 2023 including DASH Tran...
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