AGENDA DATE: 5/17/2023
TITLE:
Title
VDOT/Albemarle County FY 24-29 Secondary Six-Year Plan Public Hearing
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: To receive public comment on the proposed Secondary Six-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2029 in Albemarle County and on the Secondary System Construction Budget for Fiscal Year 2024.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Rosenberg, Herrick, Filardo, McDermott, Karina-Plun
PRESENTER (S): Alberic Karina-Plun
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this public hearing is to receive input on the proposed Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Secondary Six-Year Plan (SSYP) for Fiscal Years (FY) 24-29 (Attachment A).
The SSYP allocates funding for construction, maintenance, and improvement of roads in the state secondary system (roads with a route number of 600 or higher). The funds allocated to Albemarle County through the SSYP include state and federal funds for a variety of road improvements. 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 five subsequent fiscal years.
The Board reviewed the proposed SSYP, priorities, and recommendations at its April 5, 2023 meeting. The Executive Summary (Attachment B) and the Report on the SSYP Recommendations (Attachment C) from April 5, 2023 are attached for reference. The FY 23 Albemarle County Priority List for Secondary Road Improvements, Unpaved Roads, is included as Attachment D.
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: Attachment A is the revised SSYP provided by VDOT, which includes an updated cost estimate for the Berkmar Drive Extended project, which increased from $11,000,000 to $17,100,000. Current funding does not cover the new cost, but Telefee funds have been allocated to address a portion of the shortfall. Staff continues to work with VDOT to identify options to advance this project and will return to the Board at a future date for a discussion.
The SSYP allocates funding to pave public unpaved roads from the County Priority List for Secondary Road Improvements, Unpaved Roads (Attachment D) that have been the subject of petitions by property owners and supported by the Board. Staff has received no public comment on the FY 24 - 29 SSYP.
BUDGET IMPACT: The SSYP outlines the expenditure of the State/VDOT secondary road construction funds allocated to the County. The SSYP does not require the expenditure of County funds, unless the Board directs additional funding be appropriated to a project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
After the public hearing, staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment E) approving the FY 24 - 29 Secondary Six-Year Plan and authorizing the County Executive to sign the FY 24 - 29 Secondary Six-Year Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Proposed Albemarle County FY 24-29 SSYP
B - April 5, 2023 Executive Summary
C - April 5, 2023 SSYP Report
D - FY24 Albemarle County Priority List for Secondary Road Improvements, Unpaved Roads
E - Resolution SSYP FY23