AGENDA DATE: 8/3/2016
TITLE:
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County Transportation Priorities - Approve Projects for HB2/Smart Scale Funding Requests.
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approve projects for which to request for State transportation funding (Smart Scale) and review transportation priorities
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Kamptner, Graham, Benish
PRESENTER (S): David Benish
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: Staff has been following the schedule below in presenting information to the Board regarding transportation priorities, transportation funding mechanisms, and prioritization strategies in advance of asking the Board to provide direction on transportation priorities:
April 6: General overview and lessons learned from the first Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) project application cycle under Virginia's new House Bill 2 (HB2) prioritization process (now referred to as the Smart Scale process). Initial input was received from the Board regarding the County Transportation Priorities List. The Board also provided comments and direction regarding projects recommended by County staff and VDOT staff for the next round of SYIP applications through Smart Scale.
May 4: Review of prioritization strategies and project recommendations for the Secondary Six Year Plan (SSYP), including road paving projects.
June 8: Public Hearing and approval of the VDOT Secondary Six Year Road Construction Program (SSYP).
August 3: Obtain approval of projects to be submitted for funding in the SYIP through Smart Scale applications (due September 30, 2016), and review and discuss the County Transportation Priorities list.
September/October: Complete review of County Transportation Priorities list.
As noted above, on April 6 the Board provided initial input/direction on projects recommended by County staff and VDOT staff for which to request funding in the upcoming SYIP review. ...
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