HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_11_15_R142 VDOT FY 2018 Revenue Sharing For Evergreen Mill Rd Widening The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED November 15, 2016
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-142 ADOPTED November 15, 2016
A RESOLUTION: ENDORSING THE APPLICATION FOR THE VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FISCAL YEAR 2018
REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE EVERGREEN
MILL ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT)Revenue Sharing
Program provides funding to local governments to construct, improve, or maintain the highway
system within that jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Revenue Sharing Program provides funding for 50%of eligible project
costs, with the local government responsible for the remainder of the project costs; and
WHEREAS, VDOT is accepting applications for Revenue Sharing funds for Fiscal Year
2018; and
WHEREAS,the Town of Leesburg desires to submit an application for the Evergreen Mill
Road Widening project to be funded through the VDOT Revenue Sharing Program; and
WHEREAS, the Evergreen Mill Road Widening project will extend from the southern
Leesburg corporate limits near Heritage High School to South King Street; is included in the
Town's Fiscal Year 2017 —2023 Capital Improvement Program; and previously received Virginia
Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Funds in Fiscal Year 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg desires to submit an application for $2,000,000 in
VDOT Fiscal Year 2018 Revenue Sharing funds to be matched with$2,000,000 in local funding
derived from Northern Virginia Transportation Authority 30%funds, and other potential future
funding sources. •
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
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A RESOLUTION: ENDORSING THE APPLICATION FOR THE VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FISCAL YEAR 2018
REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE EVERGREEN
MILL ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
SECTION I. The Town Council supports an application for Virginia Department of
Transportation Fiscal Year 2018 Revenue Sharing Program funds for the Evergreen Mill Road
Widening project.
SECTION II. The Town of Leesburg hereby agrees to provide its share of the total cost for
preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and construction of these projects in accordance with the
project financial documents.
SECTION III. The Town of Leesburg will be responsible for maintenance and operating
costs of the facility as constructed unless other arrangements have been made with VDOT.
SECTION IV. If the Town of Leesburg subsequently elects to cancel the project, the Town
of Leesburg hereby agrees to reimburse VDOT for the total amount of costs expended by VDOT
through the date VDOT is notified of such cancellation. The Town of Leesburg also agrees to
repay any funds previously reimbursed that are later deemed ineligible by VDOT.
SECTION V. The Town of Leesburg hereby grants authority for the Town Manager to
apply for funds and execute project administration agreements as well as other documents
necessary for approved projects.
PASSED this 15th day of November. 2016.
David S. Butler, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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