City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support Grant Applications to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) for FY 2021 State Aid Grant Programs. [ROLL-CALLVOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Resolution (Attachment 1) to Support Grant Applications to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) for the FY 2021 State Aid Grant Programs.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Approve the attached resolution supporting transportation project applications to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation;
(2) Approve the submission of up to $525,000 in specialized grant applications by February 1, 2020; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to apply for State Aid Grants through the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and enter into any necessary agreements with the Commonwealth of Virginia and or NVTC to accept any of these grants.
BACKGROUND: In 2018, there were numerous changes related to mass transit in the Commonwealth as well as administrative changes for revenues associated with mass transit.
* The 2018 General Assembly passed HB 1539, which requires the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to allocate state aid for operating assistance solely based on performance metrics and prior year expenditures beginning in FY 2020.
* DRPT, in conjunction with the Transit Capital Project Revenue Advisory Board, developed a prioritization framework for capital assistance based on three categories: State of Good Repair, Minor Enhancement and Major Expansion.
* The City has operated a TDM program since 1981 and each year has applied for and received funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia. The annual TDM Operations Grant funds two...
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