021-06RESOLUTION
BY THE
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, in regular meeting on the 1 l to day of October 2006,
adopted the following:
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation awards Enhancement Grants, which are
federal funds that are awarded by the Commonwealth Transportation Board on an annual basis for
improvements to bicycle and pedestrian transportation. This is a grant with a local match component
of 20% of the awarded amount. The application process, however, does not obligate Frederick
County funds. The Board of Supervisors would. determine whether to commit funds at such time the
Enhancement Grant may be awarded; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Committee considered this proposal at their August 28; 2006
meeting and unanimously endorsed the grant application effort; and
WHEREAS, the Plamling Commission considered this proposal at their September 20, 2006
meeting and unanimously endorsed the grant application effort; and
_ WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, Virginia, desires that the Planning and
Development Department submit an application for enhancements to bicycle and pedestrian
transportation in the vicinity of Senseny Road Elementary School.
VDOT ENHANCEMENT GRANT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County,
Virginia, hereby supports the application for enhancements to bicycle and pedestrian transportation
in the vicinity of Senseny Road Elementary School.
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman
Aye Barbara E. Van Osten
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Gary W. Dove
Gene E. Fisher
Philip A. Lemieux
Aye Bill M. Ewing
Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr
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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, Transportation Planner:
RE: Enhancement Grant Application
DATE: September 27, 2006
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County Staff has been working to refine an application for a Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT) Enhancement Grant for the current application cycle. Enhancement
Grants are federal funds that are awarded by the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) on
an annual basis for improvements to bicycle and pedestrian transportation. This is a grant with a
local match component of 20% of the awarded amount. As is the case with many VD01' grant
programs, the application process itself does not obligate county funds. In the event that the
County receives an award, the Board of Supervisors would determine at that time whether to
commit funds with the hope that private funds would be available to cover the match
requirement.
For this year's application cycle, staff has recommended an application for enhancements to
bicycle and pedestrian transportation in the vicinity of Senseny Road Elementary School. The
proposed project would add paved multiuse paths to the northern and southern sides of Senseny
Road between Meade Drive gild Williamson Road. The project would also include
improvements to the crossovers of roadways traversed by the paths and an additional crossover
of Senseny Road at Senseny Elementary. Attached, please find a graphic depicting the project
area. This project would serve as an important cornerstone for a future pedestrian and bicycle
system extending further east along Senseny Road and into the City of Winchester.
The Transportation Committee considered this proposal at their August 28, 2006 meeting and
unanimously endorsed the grant application effort. The Planning Commission reviewed the
proposal on September 20, 2006 and also unanimously recommended approval.
Following Board of Supervisors approval, staff would be seeking similar resolutions from other
local bodies, such as the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Regional Commission.
Endorsements from those bodies are calculated into the scoring process for the grant application.
Staff is seeking a resolution of support from the Board of Supervisors, should the Board
determine this application warrants their support. Should the Board choose not to support the
application, it will not be further pursued.
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