HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012_10_09_R109 Authorizing Execution of VDOT Revenue Sharing for Sycolin Rd Widening Phase IVThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-109
PRESENTED October 9, 2012
ADOPTED October 9, 2012
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
APPLICATION FOR VDOT REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR THE
SYCOLIN ROAD WIDENING PHASE IV PROJECTAND FOR
STREET RESURFACING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation is accepting applications for
Revenue Sharing funds for fiscal year 2014; and
WHEREAS, the 2012 Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that established
eligible Revenue Sharing projects to include both construction projects and street maintenance
projects; and
WHEREAS, the Sycolin Road Widening Phase IV project will complete the improvements
to Sycolin Road from south of Tolbert Lane to the southern Corporate Limits and is identified as a
Priority Future Capital Project in the Town's FY 2012 — 2017 Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, FY 2014 Revenue Sharing funds, matched by Loudoun County Gas Tax
funds, and combined with other potential future funding sources would allow the construction of
Sycolin Road Phase IV to be completed on an accelerated schedule; and
WHEREAS, the Town budget provides for street milling and resurfacing in excess of the
amount that is reimbursed through normal VDOT street maintenance payments; and
WHEREAS, the local funds spent on street resurfacing can be used to match VDOT
Revenue Sharing funds, which will allow for additional street resurfacing within the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg desires to submit an application for an allocation of
funds of up to $1,500,000 through the Virginia Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2014
Revenue Sharing Program; and
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
APPLICATION FOR VDOT REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR THE
SYCOLIN ROAD WIDENING PHASE IV PROJECT AND FOR
STREET RESURFACING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Town Council supports this application for an allocation of $1,500,000
through the Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program.
SECTION II. The Town Manager is authorized to execute any and all documents
associated with the grant application.
PASSED this 9th day of October, 2012.
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'--Kristent. U6stattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
Clerk of C c' l
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