013-08RESOLUTION
BY THE
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VDOT ENHANCEMENT GRANT
The Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, in regular meeting on the 24 day of September
2008, 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. This
application is being made by the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, a private entity, for
sponsorship and endorsement from Frederick County. The enhancement funds, if awarded, will be
used for the benefit of their Visitor Center. Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation would be taking
financial responsibility for matching funds should this project receive an award; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Committee considered this proposal at their August 25, 2008
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 provide endorsement by way of this Resolution for application by the
Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation for an Enhancement Grant for their Visitor Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County,
Virginia, hereby sponsors this application for an Enhancement Grant so long as it is not prioritized
higher than any County application.
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman
Aye
Gary A. Lofton
Aye
Gary W. Dove
Aye
Bill M. Ewing
Ave
Gene E. Fisher
Aye
Charles S. Deflaven, Jr.
Aye
Philip A. Lemieux
Aye
A COPY ATTEST
John R. Riley, Jr.
Frederick County Administrator
PDRes. # 26 -08
BOS Res.: 013 -08
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/665-6395
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director - Transportatio
RE: Enhancement Grant Application Public Hearing
DATE: September 12, 2008
This is a public hearing item for the Board of Supervisors to consider the endorsement of the
application for VDOT Enhancement Grant funds for the Cedar Creek Battlefield Visitor Center.
This application is being made by the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation which, as a private
entity, needs a locality sponsor for the application. Attached you will find a letter from the
foundation with more information on the project.
The attached resolution would grant that sponsorship and endorsement with the qualification that
any Frederick County application would receive higher priority. The County would not be
taking on any financial responsibility for matching funds should this project receive an award.
This item has been considered by the Transportation Committee and recommended for approval.
Staff is seeking an action on the resolution by the Board.
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Mr. John A. bishop, AICP
Deputy Director - Transportation
Frederick County Planning & Development
107 North Kent jt, Suite 202
Winchester, VA 22601
RE: Visitor Center Enhancement Grant public hearing and endorsement
Dear Mr. Fjishop:
At the August 25, 2008 meeting of the Frederick County Transportation Committee we
were asked to provide you with information pertaining to the budget and schedule for the
Visitor Center project that was presented. The requested information is provided herein.
As we discussed, the Cedar Creek F)attlefield Foundation (CCF desires to
reconstruct their Visitor Center to better present the history of the battle and to serve as a
point of information dissemination for tourist. The CCF)r is a non - profit corporation and
as such must have a local government sponsor in order to apply for a VDOT Enhancement
Grant. We respectfully request that Frederick County serve in this capacity. Assuming this
role will not obligate the county to a financial commitment, but will involve minimal
administrative support'
Ware very early in the development of the project, but the preliminary estimates we have are
provided as follows:
Project 5udget —The overall project budget is $1,00o,000. The request for Enhancement
Grant funding from VDOT focuses on the historical aspects of travel on
the Valley Pike during the Civil War era. We estimate this portion of the
project will encompass approximately 50% of the planned facilit Project
funding will be provided through a combination of private fund raising and
grants.
Since VDOT typically provides Enhancement Grant funding
proportionally with project phases, we anticipate an initial Enhancement
Grant request and one or more follow -up requests.
Pr #ct Schedule — The anticipated project schedule involves fund raising, planning, design
and approvals in late 2o08 and 2009 with construction in 2010 possibly
extending into 201 1 .
Thank you for considering this request. Should you need any additional information, please
feel free to contact myself orTim Stowe.
incerely,
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Suzanne Chilson
Executive Director `
RESOLUTION
BY THE
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VDOT ENHANCEMENT GRANT
The Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, in regular meeting on the 24 day of September
2008, 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. This
application is being made by the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, a private entity, for
sponsorship and endorsement from Frederick County. The enhancement funds, if awarded, will be
used for the benefit of their Visitor Center. Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation would be taking
financial responsibility for matching funds should this project receive an award; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Committee considered this proposal at their August 25, 2008
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 provide endorsement by way of this Resolution for application by the
Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation for an Enhancement Grant for their Visitor Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County,
Virginia, hereby sponsors this application for an Enhancement Grant so long as it is not prioritized
higher than any County application.
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman
Gary A. Lofton
Gary W. Dove
Gene E. Fisher
Philip A. Lemieux
Bill M. Ewing
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.
A COPY ATTEST
John R. Riley, Jr.
Frederick County Administrator
PDRes. # 26 -08