City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE: MARCH 29, 2022
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
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THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER??
FROM: EMILY A. BAKER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
TERRY SUEHR, DIRECTOR, DPI
YON LAMBERT, DIRECTOR, T&ES
HILLARY ORR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, T&ES
TARRENCE MOORER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, T&ES
RYAN KNIGHT, DIVISION CHIEF, TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
HELEN LEE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER, T&ES
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the FY 2022 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE). [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE:? Should the City seek grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the next phase of King St and Beauregard St Intersection Improvements?
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RECOMMENDATION:? That City Council:
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(1)???Approve the attached resolution supporting an infrastructure project application to the U.S. Department of Transportation;?
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(2)???Approve the submission of up to $6 million in RAISE grant application by April 14, 2022; and
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(3)???Authorize the City Manager to apply for this RAISE Grant and enter into any necessary agreements with DOT and the Commonwealth of Virginia to accept this grant.?
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BACKGROUND:? In 2021, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) into law, and in 2022, among other infrastructure funding programs, funded $1.5 billion for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. RAISE discretionary grants, which was formerly known as TIGER grants, funds various large and small infrastructure projects for communities. Applicants may requ...
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