19970722 r-97-35RESOLUTION NO. · R-97-35
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROGRAM AN URBAN
HIGHWAY PROJECT FOR ADDITIONAL TURN LANES AND
SIGNALIZATION OF PICKETT ROAD AND MAIN STREET
WHEREAS, in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation
construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request by Council resolution be
made in order that the Department program an urban highway project in the City of
Fairfax;
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia,
requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish an urban system highway
project for additional turn lanes on Pickett Road (Route 237) from Mathy Drive to Main
Street (Ronte 236), and signalization of Pickett Road and Main Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Fairfax hereby
agrees to pay its share of the total cost for preliminary engineering, fight-of-way and
construction of this project in accordance with Section 33.1-44 of the Code of Virginia, and
that, if the City of Fairfax subsequently elects to cancel this project, the City of Fairfax
hereby agrees to reimburse the Virginia Department of Transportation for the total amount
of the costs expended by the Department through the date the Department is notified of
such cancellation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Fairfax designates
the City Manager as a duly authorized officer to execute an agreement between the
Virginia Department of Transportation and the City of Fairfax for development and
administration of the Pickett Road/Main Street Turn Lanes and Signalization Project.
Adopted this 22nd day of July, 1997.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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