HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010_07_27_R103 - TIGER II GrantThe Town of
Leesburg,
~Iirginia
PRESENTED July 27, 2010
RESOLUTION N0.2010-103 ADOPTED Julv 27.2010
A RESOLUTION: ENDORSING THE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF A TIGER II DISCRETIONARY
GRANT APPLICATION FOR $12,560,000 FOR THE SOUTH KING STREET
WIDENING PROJECT
WHEREAS, Route 15, also known as South King Street, is a principal arterial route, providing
a major link in the regional transportation network serving Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the widening of South King Street from two to four lanes, from Evergreen Mill
Road to the southern corporate limits at the Virt's Comer intersection, is included in [he Town's
current Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, although the design of this project is funded and underway, the lack of
constmc[ion funding has required that the Town divide the project into phases with only the first phase
currently funded; and
WHEREAS, the cons[mction of the entire project would provide a significant regional
transportation benefit by reducing traffic congestion; and
WHEREAS, [he Town has an opportunity to apply for constmction funding for the entire
project through the TIGER II Discretionary Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the total constmction costs of the South King Street widening project, including
the realignment of the Virt's Comer intersection, are estimated at $16,725,000; and
WHEREAS, the Town has already received $1,025,000 in federal stimulus funds for this
project, bringing the eligible project costs to $15,700,000; and
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A RESOLUTION: ENDORSING THE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF A TIGER II DISCRETIONARY
GRANT APPLICATION FOR $12,560,000 FOR THE SOUTH KING STREET
WIDENING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the South King Street widening project meets the minimum requirements of the
TIGER II grant program, namely the completion of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)
review and the identification and commitment of 20%matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the $3,140,000 in required non-federal matching funds will be provided by
Regional Surface Transportation Program funds through the Northern Virginia Transportation
Authority and VDOT Secondary Road Funds through Loudoun County.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Town Council endorses the submission of a TIGER II Discretionary Grant
application in the amount of $12,560,000 for the South King Street widening project.
SECTION II. The Town Manager is authorized to execute any and all of the documents
associated with the grant application.
PASSED this 27'" day of Jam, 2010.
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Kris C. stattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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