HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019_10_15_R153 Regional Surface Transportation Program Funding RequestThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
2019-153
PRESENTED:
ADOPTED:
October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019
ENDORSING A REQUEST FOR REGIONAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM / CONGESTION MITIGATION AIR
QUALITY FUNDING FROM THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 FOR THE
ROUTE 15 BYPASS INTERCHANGE AT EDWARDS FERRY ROAD
AND FORT EVANS ROAD PROJECT
WHEREAS, The Federal Highway Administration provides highway improvement
funding annually through its Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) and the
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) program; and
WHEREAS, selection of projects to receive RSTP funding in northern Virginia is made
by the Washington Council of Governments, based on an endorsement from the Northern
Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA); and
WHEREAS, NVTA has requested funding requests for RSTP/CMAQ funding for Fiscal
Year 2026; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Leesburg's Capital Improvement Program project to design
and construct a grade separated interchange at the existing signalized intersections of the Route
15 Bypass with Edwards Ferry Road and Fort Evans Road will require additional funding for
design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations, and construction; and
WHEREAS, the estimated amount of RSTP funds available to the Town of Leesburg for
eligible projects in Fiscal Year 2026 is approximately $2 million.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Town Council supports this funding request to the Northern Virginia
Transportation Authority for Fiscal Year 2026 Regional Surface Transportation Program funding
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A RESOLUTION: ENDORSING A REQUEST FOR REGIONAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM/ CONGESTION MITIGATION AIR
QUALITY FUNDING FROM THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 FOR THE
ROUTE 15 BYPASS INTERCHANGE AT EDWARDS FERRY ROAD
AND FORT EVANS ROAD PROJECT 1
totaling approximately $2 million for the Route 15 Bypass Interchange at Edwards Ferry Road
and fort Evans Road Project.
SECTION II. The Town hereby grants authority for the Town Manager to apply for
funds and execute project administration agreements, as well as other documents necessary for
receipt of funding.
PASSED this 15`" day of October, 2019.
BA-A,--/C__
Kelly B k,r
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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