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 receives 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 removals as needed for any previously approved streets. Only public roads are included.
Discussion:
The current application includes the addition of a number of new streets and roadways meeting those classifications. The streets for FY2023 being added are Armistead Pointe Parkway, East Berkley Drive, Coliseum Drive, Darden Way, Floyd Thompson Boulevard, Mill Creek Court and Tulip Street.
Impact:
N/A
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve resolution
for
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, as applicable, street miles and to classify those miles as either (i) principal and minor arterial roads; or (ii) collector roads and local streets; and
WHEREAS, Armistead Pointe Parkway, East Berkley Drive, Coliseum Drive, Darden Way, Floyd Thompson Boulevard, Mill Creek Court and Tulip Street are streets in the City of Hampton meeting those classifications having been recently built as a result of new development with these streets being more specifically described and itemized on 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.