City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 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 a competitive grant application to the Virginia Department of Transportation for the FY 2021 State of Good Repair Program (Primary Extension Grant Funding). [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of a resolution for a competitive grant application to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for funding in the amount of $1.5 million for the resurfacing of primary route extensions.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Adopt the attached resolution to apply for a Primary Extension Improvement Program funding allocation for $1.5 million from VDOT for the resurfacing of City-maintained primary route extensions; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to submit this resolution and enter into any agreements with VDOT that may be required to receive these funds should the requested allocation be approved.
BACKGROUND: The 2015 Omnibus Transportation Bill created a State of Good Repair (SOGR) Program which provides funding for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of deteriorated roads. This funding is available for roads maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation and those that are locally maintained/owned. Allocation is need-based.
The SOGR program includes funding for roads called 'Primary Extensions' which are routes maintained by municipalities that carry a primary route number for continuity. In Alexandria, examples include Duke Street (Route 236) and Van Dorn Street (Route 401). VDOT estimates that approximately 55% of primary roads in Northern Virginia localities are deficient and funds have been made available to such routes with a critical condition index (CCI) of less than 60. This VDOT-specific score is consistent with the City's Pavement Conditio...
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