HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004_10_26_r175The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED October 26, 2004
ADOPTED October 26, 2004
2004-175
TO ENDORSE TIlE APPLICATION FOR A TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STUDY FOR TWO
PEDESTRIAN OVERPASSES ACROSS US ROUTE 15 BY-PASS.
WHEREAS, pedestrian safety is an important element of Leesburg's Town Plan and
Town Council vision; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary results of a pedestrian study for the US Route 15 By-pass
have identified the possibility of a pedestrian bridge across the By-pass in the vicinity of Fort
Evans Road to address safety and health concerns; and
WHEREAS, the town has tried multiple methods to promote pedestrian safety town wide,
particularly at that location; and
WHEREAS, that location has experienced increasing pedestrian traffic; and
WHEREAS, the town is interested in developing a long-term solution to address the
problem of unsafe pedestrian crossing at that location; and
WHEREAS, the adopted 20-Year plan for parks and trails in Leesburg had identified the
opportunity for a pedestrian overpass across the US Route 15 By-pass along the Dry
Hollow/Balls Bluff trail; and
WHEREAS, the town is eligible for a Transportation Enhancement Grant that could be
used to fund a feasibility study to assess the potential of the project; and
WHEREAS, a public notice has been posted of the intent to apply for grant funds; and
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RESOLUTION: TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Commonwealth Transportation Board allocation
procedures, it is necessary that a request by resolution be received from the local government or
state agency in order for the Virginia Department of Transportation to accept an application for a
transportation enhancement project in the town.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
requests the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish a project for the improvement of
pedestrian traffic along the US Route 15 By-pass.
FURTHER, THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Town of Leesburg hereby agrees to pay
a minimum of 20 percent of the total cost for planning and design of this project, and that, if the
town subsequently elects to cancel this project, the town hereby agrees to reimburse the Virginia
Department of Transportation for the total amount of costs expended by the department through
the date the department is notified of such cancellation.
PASSED this 26th of October 2004.
C. L~stattd~'c'~]or ~
Town of Leesburg
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