HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014_10_28_R107 VDOT FY 2016 Revenue Sharing The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED October 28,2014
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-107 ADOPTED October 28,2014
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
APPLICATION FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 REVENUE SHARING
PROGRAM FUNDING
WHEREAS,the Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT)is accepting applications
for Revenue Sharing funds for fiscal year 2016; 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 included in the
Town's Fiscal Year 2014—2019 Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS,VDOT awarded Revenue Funds to the Sycolin Road Widening Phase IV
project in Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015, for a portion of the project costs and has
identified future Regional Surface Transportation Program(RSTP)funding for the project in the
current VDOT Six-Year Plan; and
WHEREAS,Fiscal Year 2016 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 Evergreen Mill Road Widening project is included in the Town's request
for funding in the VDOT Six-Year Plan and is included in the Town's FY 2014—2019 Capital
Improvement Program; and
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
APPLICATION FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 REVENUE SHARING
PROGRAM FUNDING
WHEREAS,Fiscal Year 2016 Revenue Sharing funds,matched by Northern Virginia
Transportation Authority funds, and combined with other potential future funding sources would
allow the Evergreen Mill Road Widening project 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 street resurfacing at a reduced cost to the Town; and
WHEREAS,the inspection and load rating analysis of the South King Street bridge over
Tuscarora Creek is required under the National Bridge Inspection Standards and the cost of these
services are eligible for VDOT Revenue Sharing funds as a maintenance project; and
WHEREAS,the Town of Leesburg desires to submit an application for an allocation of
funds of up to$2,383,750 through the Virginia Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2016
Revenue Sharing Program; and
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$2,383,750
through the Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program,consisting of$1
million for the Sycolin Road Widening Phase IV project, $1 million for the Evergreen Mill Road
Widening project; $375,000 for street resurfacing maintenance projects, and$8,750 for inspection
and load rating analysis of the South King Street Bridge over Tuscarora Creek..
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
APPLICATION FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 REVENUE SHARING
PROGRAM FUNDING
SECTION II. The Town Manager is authorized to execute any and all documents
associated with the grant application.
PASSED this 28th day of October,2014.
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Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of Counc
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