AGENDA DATE: 4/5/2017
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Secondary-Six Year Plan Priorities and Recommendations
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Work session to review the Secondary Six Year Program, priorities, and recommendations
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Walker, Kamptner, Graham, Gast-Bray, McDermott, Benish
PRESENTER (S): David Benish
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Douglas C. Walker
BACKGROUND: This work session is intended to present information on the Albemarle County Secondary Six-Year Plan (SSYP) and road paving priorities in advance of the development and approval of the FY 2018 SSYP in June of 2017. The information and Board direction elicited from this work session will be used to develop this FY 2018 SSYP.
The SSYP allocates funding for the construction, maintenance, and improvement of roads in the state secondary system. The funds allocated to Albemarle County through the SSYP include state and federal funds for a variety of road improvement programs. The SSYP for Albemarle County is updated and approved annually and identifies the specific funding source, use, and levels allocated for the immediate fiscal year. The SSYP also identifies projected funding allocations for the next five fiscal years.
The Albemarle County Priority List for Secondary Road Improvements, Unpaved Roads, is a listing of all Secondary Roads that have been requested to be paved by the public, County departments, and other agencies. This list is reviewed annually and approved by the Board, and forms the basis of the SSYP for Albemarle County.
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 Secondary-Six Year Plan Priorities and Recommendations Report (Attachment A) provides the background on the SSYP, the Virginia Department of Transportation paving programs, and Albemarle County’s paving requests and priorities. This report and work session is held annually prior to development of the Draft SSYP in order to inform the development of that Plan. The SSYP establishes the program for expending state funds allocated to Albemarle County for road improvements to the Secondary Road System. The majority of the available funding must be used for paving unpaved roads. The report also provides information on the projected funding allocations, the status of the projects currently in the SSYP, and County and VDOT staff recommendations for any changes or additions to the SSYP. Also included in the report is information regarding the process for reviewing and prioritizing unpaved road projects.
This work session is focused on 1) the review of the prioritization strategies for unpaved roads, and 2) input on project recommendations for the SSYP for FY 2018 through FY 2023. Based on the direction received from the Board, staff will make any adjustments to the prioritization strategies and priority list of projects and will work with VDOT staff to finalize the SSYP for public hearing and adoption in June.
BUDGET IMPACT: The SSYP outlines the expenditure of State/VDOT secondary road construction funds allocated to the County. The SSYP program does not require the expenditure of County funds unless the Board directs additional funding from the County general fund be appropriated to a project, such as through the use of the Transportation Revenue Sharing program.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends that the Board: 1) Provide input on the unpaved road review and prioritization process; 2) Approve the recommended prioritized list of paving projects set forth in the staff report for inclusion in the County’s draft FY18-22 SSYP; and 3) schedule a public hearing on the SSYP for June 7, 2017.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Secondary-Six Year Plan Priorities and Recommendations Report
A1 - Draft Albemarle County Priority List for Secondary Road Improvements, Unpaved Roads
A2 - Albemarle County Unpaved Road Policies and Review Process
A3 - FY 17-FY 22 Secondary Six Year Plan