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To support an application to the Virginia Department of Transportation's Transportation Alternatives Program for the purpose of funding the installation of protected bike lanes on Franklin Street from Belvidere Street to Lombardy Street and to commit to the required agreements of the Virginia Department of Transportation's Transportation Alternatives Program.
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WHEREAS, the City of Richmond desires to submit an application for an allocation of funds through the Virginia Department of Transportation's Transportation Alternatives Program to fund the installation of protected bike lanes on Franklin Street from Belvidere Street to Lombardy Street and to commit to the required agreements of the Virginia Department of Transportation's Transportation Alternatives Program; and
WHEREAS, such new bike lanes provide significant infrastructure upgrades to the protected bike lanes on Franklin Street and such new protected bike lanes will expand the core downtown protected bike network west to Lombardy and connect to the Virginia Capital Trail; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Department of Transportation regulations now dictate that only local government agencies may submit proposals in response to Virginia Department of Transportation solicitations; and
WHEREAS, the City, to the extent permitted by law, agrees to provide the required 20 percent matching funds if the project is approved for funding; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Commonwealth Transportation Board construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that, prior to an award determination, a resolution be received from the sponsoring local jurisdiction or agency requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish a Protected Bike Lanes on Franklin Street from Belvidere Street to Lombardy Street project for the City of Richmond;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That the Council hereby supports the application for allocatio...
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