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To express the City Council's support for and request the Commonwealth Transportation Board to provide funding for the City'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 for such project duly adopted by its governing body;
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 in 2026 that are set forth on the document entitled "City of Richmond, VA, Smart Scale Program Candidate Projects for Round 7," a copy of which is attached to this resolution.
O&R REQUEST
DATE: December 9, 2025 EDITION:|910|
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Dr. Danny Avula, Mayor
THROUGH: Odie Donald II, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Bobby Vincent Jr.; Director of Public Works
FROM: M.S. Khara, P.E.; City Engineer
RE: TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 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 VDOT SMART SCALE - ROUND 7 PROGRAM PROJECTS.
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PURPOSE: To request the City Council's approval for the City of Richmond participating and supporting the proposed projects related 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 relating to such. An approved Council Resolution indicating the ...
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