HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_10_27_R120 VDOT FY 2017 Revenue Sharing Program Funding The. Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED October 27,2015
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-120 ADOPTED October 27,2015
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
APPLICATION FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FISCAL YEAR 2017 REVENUE SHARING
PROGRAM FUNDING
WHEREAS,the Virginia Department of Transportation is accepting applications for
Revenue Sharing funds for Fiscal Year 2017; and
WHEREAS,the Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program
provides funding to local governments to construct, improve, or maintain the highway system
within that jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS,the Town of Leesburg desires to submit applications for four projects to be
funded through the Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program; and
WHEREAS,the Sycolin Road Widening Phase IV project will complete the improvements
to Sycolin Road from the southern Corporate Limits to south of Tolbert Lane, is included in the
Town's Fiscal Year 2016—2021 Capital Improvement Program,and previously received Virginia
Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Funds in Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016;and
WHEREAS, Fiscal Year 2017 Virginia Department of Transportation 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 Battlefield Parkway project will extend from South King Street to the
Dulles Greenway, is included in the Town's Fiscal Year 2016—2021 Capital Improvement
Program,and previously received State Bond funding; and
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
APPLICATION FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FISCAL YEAR 2017 REVENUE SHARING
PROGRAM FUNDING
WHEREAS, Fiscal Year 2017 Revenue Sharing funds,matched by Northern Virginia
Transportation Authority 30%Local funds, and combined with other potential future funding
sources would complete financing for the Battlefield Parkway project and allow construction to be
completed on schedule; and
WHEREAS,the Evergreen Mill Road Widening project will extend from the southern
Corporate Limits to South King Street, is included in the Town's Fiscal Year 2016—2021 Capital
Improvement Program, and previously received Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue
Sharing Funds in Fiscal Year 2016; and
WHEREAS, Fiscal Year 2017 Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing
funds,matched by Northern Virginia Transportation Authority 30%Local funds, and combined
with other potential future funding sources would allow the construction of 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 Virginia Department of Transportation street
maintenance payments; and
WHEREAS,the local funds spent on street resurfacing can be used to match Virginia
Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing funds,which will allow for street resurfacing at a
reduced cost to the Town; and
WHEREAS,the Town of Leesburg desires to submit an application for an allocation of
funds of up to $4,475,000 through the Virginia Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2017
Revenue Sharing Program.
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
APPLICATION FOR THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FISCAL YEAR 2017 REVENUE SHARING
PROGRAM FUNDING
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$4,475,000
through the Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program, consisting of
$2,000,000 for the Sycolin Road Widening Phase IV project, $1,000,000 for the Battlefield
Parkway project; $1,000,000 for the Evergreen Mill Road Widening project; and$475,000 for
street resurfacing maintenance projects.
SECTION II. The Town Manager is authorized to execute any and all documents
associated with the grant application.
PASSED this 27th day of October 2015.
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Kri`ste . mstattd,Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of Coun.il
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