Title
Resolution of Support of Application to the Virginia Department of Transportation for an Allocation of Funds Up to $2,500,000 from the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Revenue Sharing Program and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Necessary Agreements for the Settlers Landing Road Project
Purpose
The City of Hampton has identified a new candidate project for the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (“VDOT’s”) Revenue Sharing program, which is funded on a 50% state and 50% local share basis. The Settlers Landing Road Project would improve vehicular and pedestrian safety by providing consistent lane widths and geometry, ADA- compliant ramps and crossings, and corridor lighting between Eaton Street and Bridge Street. The project will also replace the signal poles at the Bridge Street intersection. There is a planned local match placeholder in the City's FY 2026 Capital Improvement Plan for this project area.
...Discussion
See purpose/background.
...Impact
The total estimated project cost is $5,000,000.
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Body
WHEREAS, the City of Hampton (“City”) desires to apply to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (“VDOT's”) fiscal years 2027 and 2028 Revenue Sharing Program for an allocation of up to $2,500,000 to fund the Settlers Landing Road Project, from Eaton Street to Bridge Street (the "Application");
WHEREAS, the City staff recommends the City Council support the Application; and
WHEREAS, if supported, the City of Hampton is required to commit to future funding of this project equal to, or in excess of, any VDOT revenue sharing funds received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, that it hereby:
1. Supports the Application and authorizes the City Manager, or her authorized designee, to submit the Settlers Landing Road Project (“Project”) for consideration by VDOT through its Revenue Sharing Program for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, with an estimated local share up to $2,500,000;
2. Agrees to fund its local share of preliminary engineering, right-of-way and construction, as applicable, for the Project once under agreement with VDOT in accordance with the Project financial document(s);
3. Agrees that, if the Project is cancelled, to reimburse VDOT for the total amount of costs expended by VDOT through the date VDOT is notified of such cancellation, and to repay any funds previously reimbursed that are later deemed ineligible by VDOT; and
4. That the City Manager, or authorized designee, is hereby authorized to execute all agreements and/or addendums and deliver any and all documents necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, subject to approval by the City Attorney.