19970624 r-97-31Resolution No. __R_-_9_7..-2.L_
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING
THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO PROGRAM AN URBAN HIGHWAY PROJECT
FOR THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNING PROGRAM
TO REDIRECT COMMUTERS TO
BYPASSES AROUND THE CITY
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 the directional signing program in the city and county that
will provide guidance to a bypass system, redirecting travelers to bypasses and
facilities built to handle through traffic.
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, right 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 Faiffax hereby agrees to
reimburse the Virginia Department of Transportation for the total mount 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 Directional Signing Project.
Adopted this 24th day of June, 1997.
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