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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED November 12, 1991
91-247 ADOPTED November 12, 1991
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO COMMENT ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN
COUNCIL REGARDING PROPOSALS TO REDISTRIBUTE TRANSPORTATION
TRUST FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth Transportation Board, under the direction of Secretary of
Transportation, John G. Milliken, has scheduled public hearings to receive comments regarding seven
proposals to redistribute the Transportation Trust Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg is significantly affected by two of the seven proposals; and
WHEREAS, one proposal osll.~ for increasing local jurisdiction contributions to the Virginia
Department of Transportation (VDOT) Urban System Improvement Program from 2% of project costs to
20% of project costs; and
WHEREAS, if the proposal is adopted, the town's financial obligation to complete the two projects
in VDOT's Six-Year Plan, Plaza Street Extension and Catoctin Circle widening, would increase from the
current estimated $243,600 to $2,436,000; and
WHEREAS, under another proposal, the town would become eligible for the Transportation Revenue
Sharing Program which offers up to $650,000 of 50% matching funds for traffic signals, turn lanes and
widening projects; and
WHEREAS, eligibility for the Transportation Revenue Sharing Program would enable the town to
accomplish several needed projects in a shorter timeframe because the funding could be split with the
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Leesburg's transportation needs continue to expand at the same time revenue sources
are shri~king which reduces the town's capability to provide matching funds:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The town manager is directed to prepare a report to be delivered by the mayor to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board which states the Town Council's position that the proposed altering
of the distribution of Transportation Trust Fund dramatically shifts the burden of providing essential
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RESOLUTION - REDISTRIBUTE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUNDS
transportation services to local jurisdictions in a msuner which renders the necessary improvements
currently scheduled in the VDOT Six-Year Plan cost prohibitive.
SECTION II. The mayor's report shall also encourage the Commonwealth to make Leesburg eligible
for the Transportation Revenue Sharing Program which would facilitate construction of traffic signals,
widening projects, turn lanes and other necessary town projects by providing 50% matching funding.
PASSED this 12th day of November 1991.
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
R:Trans. Funds