Title
Resolution Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to Add Certain Streets to Those Classified as Principal and Minor Arterial Roads and Collector Roads and Local Streets
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Annually a list of new streets which have been constructed within the City of Hampton ("City") is compiled and sent to the Virginia Department of Transportation ("VDOT") for maintenance fund eligibility. Once VDOT accepts those streets into the maintenance system, the City receive annual funding in support of those streets. In order for VDOT to accept those streets, City Council must first adopt a resolution to officially submit those new lane miles; as well as to make adjustments and/or removals as needed for any previously approved streets. Only public roads are included.
Discussion:
The current application included the addition of new streets meeting those classifications. The streets for FY2022 being added are Brogden Court, Hunts Farm Road, and Waterfowl Cove.
Impact:
N/A
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Code of Virginia § 33.2-319, the Commissioner of Highways, subject to the approval of the Commonwealth Transportation Board, shall make payments for maintenance, construction or reconstruction of highways to all eligible cities and towns, subject to certain terms and conditions ("Local Assistance Maintenance Program");
WHEREAS, prior to any such payment, the eligible locality must submit a request to the Virginia Department of Transportation ("VDOT") to add, delete or convert street miles and to classify those miles as either (i) principal and minor arterial roads; or (ii) collector roads and local streets; and
WHEREAS, Brogden Court, Hunts Farm Road, and Waterfowl Cover are streets in the City of Hampton meeting those classifications which have been recently built as a result of new construction with these streets being more specifically described and itemized lists and maps attached to and incorporated in this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA that it hereby requests that the attached lists and maps of roadway miles be added to VDOT's Local Assistance Maintenance Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council urges the Commonwealth Transportation Board to approve this request as submitted.