R-23-39RESOLUTION NO. R-23-39
RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE THE CITY'S FY 24 TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES APPLICATION
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Commonwealth Transportation Board construction
allocation procedures, it is necessary that a resolution be received from the sponsoring
local jurisdiction or agency requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Department") establish a Transportation Alternatives
project in the City of Fairfax; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to apply for funding for two projects: Chain Bridge Road Shared
Use Path and Fern Street Neighborhood Connection
WHEREAS, the City agrees to provide a minimum 20 percent matching contribution for this
project; and
WHEREAS, the City hereby agrees to enter into a project administration agreement with
the Department and provide the necessary oversight to ensure the project is developed in
accordance with all state and federal requirements for design, right of way acquisition, and
construction of a federally funded transportation project; and
WHEREAS, the City will be responsible for maintenance and operating costs unless other
arrangements have been made with the Department; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the City subsequently elects to cancel this project,
the City hereby agrees to reimburse the Department for the total amount of costs expended by
the Department through the date the Department is notified of such cancellation. The City
also agrees to repay any funds previously reimbursed that are later deemed ineligible by the
Federal Highway Administration; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby grants authority for the City
Manager to execute project agreements for any approved Transportation Alternatives Set -
aside projects for Fiscal Year 2023/24; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that at their regular meeting of September 12,
the City Council endorses the submission of the City's TA applications.
Adopted: September 12, 2023
Mayor
ATTEST:
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember Bates
Aye
Councilmember Doyle Feingold
Aye
Councilmember Greenfield
Absent
Councilmember Lim
Aye
Councilmember Ross
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye