Title
Resolution to Amend FY26 Council Approved Budget and Appropriate the Increased Allocation from the Virginia Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 2026 Urban Maintenance Program
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The City Charter gives City Council the authority to approve supplemental appropriations for unanticipated state and federal revenues. This resolution accepts and appropriates additional revenue anticipated to be received from the Commonwealth in the amount of $699,621.60 for the City’s FY2026 VDOT Urban Maintenance Program which funds maintenance for eligible roadway maintenance activities. The additional revenue is greater than that which was anticipated and budgeted in the Council Approved FY2026 budget.
City Charter Sec. 6.12(a.) - Additional Appropriations - Supplemental Appropriations. If available from surplus from previous year’s operations or from planned fund balance in the current budget as adopted, the council by resolution may make appropriations for the year not to exceed the amount of such balance. Supplemental appropriations may also be made by council by resolution not to exceed the unanticipated revenue from the Commonwealth or federal sources where council has previously or currently approved the city’s participation in such programs.
Discussion:
See Purpose/Background
Impact:
This funding will facilitate the improvement of some of the City’s vital infrastructure.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve Resolution
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Hampton receives funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on an annual basis for its Urban Maintenance Program;
WHEREAS, the Urban Maintenance Program funds maintenance activities on VDOT eligible maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of roads and streets meeting certain conditions under certain criteria;
WHEREAS, the fiscal year 2026 allocation from VDOT for the Urban Maintenance Program is greater than anticipated and budgeted in the Council Approved Fiscal Year 2026 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the additional funds anticipated to total $699,621.60 need to be appropriated, first in the General Fund as additional FY2026 Urban Maintenance revenues and then transferred to the Capital Budget (Projects) Fund to be used for traffic signal infrastructure of arterial streets and roads.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA that the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Approved Budget is hereby amended to accept from the Virginia Department of Transportation additional Urban Maintenance funds in the amount of $699,621.60; appropriates those revenues to the General Fund; and authorizes the transfer of those funds to Capital (Projects) Budget Fund to be used for traffic signal infrastructure of arterial streets and roads, and any other permissible uses under the Urban Maintenance Program.