AGENDA DATE: 5/4/2016
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Review prioritization strategies and project recommendations for the Secondary Six Year Plan (SSYP)
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Review prioritization strategies and review project recommendations for the Secondary Six Year Plan (SSYP).
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Davis, Graham, Benish, Gatobu
PRESENTER (S): Gerald Gatobu, David Benish
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: Staff is presenting information on County transportation priorities, transportation funding mechanisms, and prioritization strategies in advance of the Board's final review and approval of the County's Transportation Priority List. This is the second of a planned series of transportation discussions following the schedule below:
* April: Provide overview/refresher and lessons learned from first application cycle under Virginia's new prioritization process. Determine if any projects should be added to or removed from the County Transportation Priorities List for the next cycle.
* May: Review prioritization strategies and review project recommendations for the Secondary Six Year Plan (SSYP).
* June: Hold a public hearing and set priorities on secondary roads.
* July - August: Obtain approval of projects for HB2 application and approval of County Transportation Priorities List
In following this schedule, on May 4, 2016, staff will seek Board input on: 1) Review of Secondary Road (unpaved roads) prioritization strategies, and 2) project recommendations for the Secondary Six Year Plan (SSYP) for FY 2016-17 through FY 2021-22.
STRATEGIC PLAN: 2. Critical Infrastructure: Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: The SSYP is typically reviewed annually. The SSYP establishes the program for expending state funds allocated to localities...
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