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Transportation and Virginia’s Municipalities

Transportation and Virginia’s Municipalities. Jennifer DeBruhl Director, Local Assistance Division July 12, 2012. Special Local Programs. Revenue Sharing Program A True Partnership with Local Government. FY13 Revenue Sharing Program Update. District Breakdown of Requests

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Transportation and Virginia’s Municipalities

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  1. Transportation and Virginia’s Municipalities Jennifer DeBruhl Director, Local Assistance Division July 12, 2012

  2. Special Local Programs

  3. Revenue Sharing ProgramA True Partnership with Local Government

  4. FY13 Revenue Sharing Program Update • District Breakdown of Requests • *Indicates has localities applying for $10M

  5. FY14 Revenue Sharing ProgramChanges Due to New Legislation – HB 1248 • Re-establishes maintenance projects as eligible projects • Establishes that certain maintenance projects will have priority • Pavement Resurfacing: Any pavement that has been deemed deficient by the Department (Critical Condition Index is below 60) • Bridge Projects that address a condition rating of Poor • Introduces requirement that expenditures must be made within the first year they are allocated • Re-establishes the supplemental allocation process • NOTE: 2012 legislation did not change any funding limitations

  6. Revenue Sharing ProgramWhat’s Next? • Update Revenue Sharing Guidelines for FY14 Program • Present Guidelines and Policy at July CTB meeting for approval • Formal Solicitation to Localities for FY 2014 Applications • Early August – E-mail to localities with invitation for applications • November 1 – Application deadline

  7. Access Roads Programs • Provides funding to upgrade existing roads or construct new roads serving new or expanding economic development sites, recreational/historical sites, and public use airports • Locality applies for and CTB approves project specific allocations • Application deadline – open Economic Development Recreational Airport

  8. Enhancement Program • Federal program – provides funding for qualifying non-highway projects • Allocations made by CTB on an individual project basis through application process • Project sponsors provide 20% match to federal funds (and for all costs in excess of allocation) • Required match can be met through in-kind services, donated property, etc. • Locality administers project under agreement • Application Deadline – November 1st annually

  9. Program DeliveryReliance on our Local Partners • Current Initiatives: • Programmatic resources • Outreach and surveys • Focus on federal strategy • and timely use of funds

  10. Urban Maintenance Payments • Total budget for urban maintenance payments is $326 M • 2.68% increase over last year’s allocation • The increase in allocations to individual localities varied based on system changes in those jurisdictions. • 92 Centerline Miles Added (200 Lane Miles) • 3 new localities added to the Urban Program or FY13: • Berryville • Broadway • Colonial Beach • Fort Monroe roadways added to the Urban System

  11. Fall LAD Workshop • Theme: 4G – “A Network for Success” • Two-day workshop • Will focus on providing an overview of local programs and provide training for program management and project development • Four different tracks: (Five Breakout Sessions each) • Federal Program Requirements • Project Development and Financials • Funding Programs • Project Delivery

  12. Fall LAD Workshop (Continued) • Topics include a Project Showcase • Speakers (keynote speakers confirmed to date): • VDOT Commissioner Whirley • Deputy Commissioner Kilpatrick • Former Commissioner Shucet • Workshop Dates: October 24th and 25th • Location: Holiday Inn Koger Conference Center South in Midlothian (minutes from downtown Richmond) • Registration: Opening in August through UVA-TTA

  13. Available Resources • Local Assistance Division Website • http://www.virginiadot.org/business/local-assistance.asp • Your Local Liaison!

  14. Transportation and Virginia’s Municipalities Jennifer DeBruhl Director, Local Assistance Division July 12, 2012

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