City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE:?????????????? JUNE 21, 2022?
TO:????????????????????? THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
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THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: YON LAMBERT, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Resolution to Accept Community Project Funding for Two Flash Flooding Spot Projects for Flood Action Alexandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE:??Consideration of a Resolution to Accept Funding from the Federal Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding to Accelerate Two Flash Flooding Spot Projects the City's Flood Action program.
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RECOMMENDATION:? That City Council:
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1. Adopt a resolution to accept the FY 2022 allocation from the Community Project
Funding program under the Federal Housing and Urban Development, Economic
Development, Community Project Funding for the Clifford St., Fulton Ave.,
Manning St. flooding and drainage spot improvement project;
2. Support and accept the FY 2023 allocation from the Community Project Funding
program under the Federal Housing and Urban Development, Economic
Development program for Notabene Dr., Four Mile Rd., and Old Dominion Blvd.
flooding and drainage spot improvement project; and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into any agreements that may be required to
receive these funds should the request for funding be approved.
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BACKGROUND:??In early 2021, the Senate and House Appropriations Committees announced the return of member requested funding, often colloquially referred to as "earmarks." In the House, these funding opportunities are referred to as "Community Project Funding." In Fiscal Year 2022, the City of Alexandria received Community Project Funding, requested by Congressman Donald S. Beyer, Jr. in the Co...
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