Title
To request the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish the Downtown Core Protected Bike Lanes project to fund the installation of protective barriers in bike lanes on Franklin Street, 1st Street, and 3rd Street.
Body
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Commonwealth Transportation Board's construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that the City Council by resolution request that the Board establish the Downtown Core Protected Bike Lanes project to fund the installation of protective barriers in bike lanes on Franklin Street, 1st Street, and 3rd Street;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
That the City of Richmond, Virginia, requests the Commonwealth Transportation Board establish the Downtown Core Protected Bike Lanes project to fund the installation of protective barriers in bike lanes on Franklin Street, 1st Street, and 3rd Street using $441,305.00 in federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That, to the extent permitted by law, the City hereby:
1. Commits to provide a minimum 20 percent matching contribution for this project and any additional funds necessary to complete the project.
2. Agrees to enter into a Standard Project Administration with the Virginia Department of Transportation and provide the necessary oversight to ensure that this project is developed in accordance with all federal and state requirements for the design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of a federally funded transportation project.
3. Agrees that it will be responsible for the maintenance and operating costs of any improvement or facility constructed with Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside funds unless the City has made other arrangements with the Virginia Department of Transportation.
4. Agrees that if the City subsequently elects to cancel this project, the City will reimburse the Virginia Department of Transportation for the total amount of costs expended b...
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