AGENDA DATE: 4/3/2019
TITLE:
Title
2019 Transportation Priorities Update Work Session
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Board review and direction on the 2019 update to the Albemarle County Transportation Priorities List
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Graham, Gast-Bray, McDermott
PRESENTER (S): Kevin McDermott
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: This workshop is intended to present information on the Albemarle County Transportation Priorities to assist in directing staff resources and funding towards transportation projects over the next two-year grant and funding cycle. The ranked list is intended to provide guidance only and projects may be advanced in a different order based on opportunities and circumstances related to each project individually. With the Board’s guidance provided at this work session, staff will return in July with the final prioritized list of transportation projects and recommended grant applications for the fall application cycle or other appropriate funding sources.
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 attached report and materials provide the information for the Board’s consideration. Staff is requesting feedback and direction from the Board on the proposed priorities. Considerations include whether certain factors might have been overlooked related to specific projects or if factors should be weighted differently. Additionally, are there other projects not included in the ranking or projects ranked that are no longer a priority.
BUDGET IMPACT: The discussion today will have no direct impact on the County budget. However, it will be used to identify potential uses for funding that have previously been earmarked for use on transportation projects through the CIP Transportation Leveraging program and may lead to projects being submitted as Capital Needs under the CIP program. The recommendations will also be used to identify projects to be funded through grants and other funding programs available for State and Federal funds. These budget impacts will be addressed in a future Board work session, where support will be requested to expend funds for these projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommendations on projects are listed in the attached County Transportation Priorities List. Staff is requesting that the Board provide direction on the priorities to evaluate potential funding mechanisms available for each project. These recommendations will be used to guide applications for funding through grants, CIP needs, or other identified funding sources.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A: Albemarle County Transportation Priorities Report