Legislation Details

File #: RES. 2026-R026    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 4/21/2026 In control: Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee
On agenda: 7/21/2026 Final action:
Title: To express the City Council's support for and request the Commonwealth Transportation Board to provide funding for Chesterfield County's SMART SCALE Round 7 candidate projects for 2026.
Patrons: Mayor Avula
Attachments: 1. Res. No. 2026-R026
O&R REQUEST


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To express the City Council's support for and request the Commonwealth Transportation Board to provide funding for Chesterfield County's SMART SCALE Round 7 candidate projects for 2026.
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WHEREAS, the policies of the Commonwealth Transportation Board require that a locality applying for funding for a transportation project under the prioritization process set forth in section 33.2-214.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, submit a resolution of support for the application by the governing body of affected jurisdictions;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That the Council hereby expresses its support for and requests the Commonwealth Transportation Board to provide funding for the SMART SCALE candidate projects to be submitted that are set forth on the document entitled "Chesterfield County, SMART SCALE - Round 7 Program Candidate Projects," a copy of which is attached to this resolution.


DATE: April 21, 2026

TO: The Honorable Members of City Council

THROUGH: The Honorable Danny Avula, Mayor

THROUGH: Odie Donald II, Chief Administrative Officer

THROUGH: Alfred Wiggins, DCAO of Operations

THROUGH: Bobby Vincent Jr., Director of Public Works

FROM: Andy Boenau, Director, Department of Transportation

RE: TO SUPPORT HENRICO COUNTY'S APPLICATIONS TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S SMART SCALE - ROUND 7 PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY CITY AND/OR STATE AGREEMENTS RELATING TO VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("VDOT") SMART SCALE - ROUND 7 PROGRAM PROJECTS.

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PURPOSE: To request the City Council's support for Chesterfield County's proposed projects to the Virginia Department of Transportation ("VDOT") SMART SCALE - Round 7 Program, and to authorize Chief Administrative Officer or his designee, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute all necessary City/State agreements rel...

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