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g,E,SOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
~~ STATE FUNDING FOR Ri)UT~ 37
WHEREAS, building and maintaining an adequate road system cag~able of handling a
growing population is vital to Frederick County's economy and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, transportation is a top priority for both the Commonwealth and Frederick
County; and
WHEREAS, this Board identified the completion of Route 37 by-pass as the top
transportation issue in Frederick County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Frederick supports the budget amendment request submitted in the asriount
of $3,000,000.00 for the acquisition ofright-of--way, design, and preliminary construction
for the. proposed Route 37 by-pass.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors strongly urges the
inclusion of the Route 37 by-pass in the State's Six Year Road Improvement Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be delivered to our local delegates.
Adopted this 24th day of January> 2007.
VOTE:
Aye
Aye $i111WI. Ewing
Richard C. Stickle Aye
Gene E. Fisher Aye Philip A. Lemieux
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. ~g_ Barbara E. Van Osten ..Ave
Gary W. Dove Aye
John 'ley, Jr., 1"
Resolution No.: 036-07
COUNTY of FREDERICK
John R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
540/665-5666
Fax 540/667-0370
E-mail:
jriley @co.frederick.va.us
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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John R. Riley, Jr., County Administi~or s"°'"-"-~
SUBJECT: State Funding for Route 37
DATE: January 18, 2007
As you are aware, staff has been working with the County's lobbyist and our local delegation on
the submittal of amendments to the State's budget. A request for funding for Route 37 has
already been submitted for consideration. You will find attached a resolution formalizing the
Board's request for this $3,000,000 for the acquisition ofright-of--way, design, and preliminary
construction for the proposed Route 37 by-pass.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
JRR/j et
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