AGENDA DATE: 6/1/2022
TITLE:
Title
Smart Scale Applications
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approve a Resolution in support of the Smart Scale Project Applications within Albemarle County
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Hudson, Herrick, Filardo, Rapp, Perkins, McDermott, Hersh-Ballering
PRESENTER (S): Jessica Hersh-Ballering, Kevin McDermott
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Smart Scale grant program is the primary method for funding large-scale transportation projects in Virginia. The program provides state funds for the design/engineering, right-of-way, and construction of transportation projects. Localities, Planning District Commissions, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations can apply for Smart Scale funding every two years.
Albemarle County can submit up to four Smart Scale applications each funding cycle, and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) and the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (C-A MPO) are each allowed to submit up to four applications. Because no other jurisdictions in the planning district exceeded their four-application limit, the TJPDC is able to submit four applications on behalf of Albemarle County.
The C-A MPO Policy Board voted at its July 2021 meeting to pursue four projects; all four project locations are partially or entirely within Albemarle County. The C-A MPO Policy Board is expected to provide a resolution for these four projects at its May 2022 meeting.
The Board previously reviewed a list of potential Smart Scale projects as part of the Transportation Planning Quarterly Report, which was included in the consent agenda of the April 6, 2022 meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment: Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: The Smart Scale program requires a Resolution of Support from the local governing body for all projects to be constructed at least partially within the jurisdiction. The attached resolution (Attachment A) lists all twelve project applications proposed to be constructed within Albemarle County. The resolution will be included with all project application submissions due to the Virginia Department of Transportation on August 1, 2022.
Descriptions of each proposed project are included as Attachment B.
BUDGET IMPACT: These applications are for state funding to implement these projects. No County match is required, and staff is not proposing to include any County match in these project applications. If approved, VDOT would administer these projects and maintain these facilities. Therefore, no County funds would be necessary to support future maintenance or operations of the projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the Resolution in Support of the Smart Scale Applications in Albemarle County (Attachment A).
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Resolution to Support Smart Scale Applications in Albemarle County
B - Descriptions of Smart Scale Applications in Albemarle County