HomeMy WebLinkAbout087-21 (RequestTransBoardReconsiderSmartScaleApplications)A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
TO COMMENT ON THE
DRAFT SIX YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors held on May 12, 2021, the
following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, The Board appreciates the efforts of VDOT staff and the Commonwealth Transportation Board;
and,
WHEREAS, The ongoing partnership with VDOT is very important to the Board; and
WHEREAS, No SmartScale applications for projects located in Frederick County are currently recommended
for funding in the draft SYIP; and,
WHEREAS, All of the applications submitted for projects in Frederick County, and particularly those for I-81
Exit 317, represent significant needs; and
WHEREAS, the Exit 317 area is a critical node for transportation in Frederick County and a key connection for
relief when there are incidents on I-81; and
WHEREAS, Even when there are not incidents on I-81 the Exit 317 interchange experiences significant
congestion and safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, The I-81 Exit 317 Applications have been through multiple rounds of consideration by the CTB,
study, and refinement in keeping with the stated purposes and intent of the SmartScale program; and
WHEREAS, The applications submitted for I-81 Exit 317 scored 13 and 14 among nearly 400 applications but
had their economic development scores depressed by the scale of the top scoring application for economic
development in the state, leading to an inaccurate reflection of the value of these projects in that scoring category;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Frederick hereby
submits this resolution to request that the Commonwealth Transportation Board reconsider the SmartScale
applications submitted for projects in Frederick County, particularly 1-81 Exit 317, prior to adoption of the Draft
Six Year Improvement Program.
Passed this 12th day of May 2021 by the following recorded vote:
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr., Chairman Aye Shawn L. Graber
Robert W. Wells
Dave D. Stegmaier
Blaine P. Dunn
Res. No. 087-21
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J. Douglas McCarthy
Judith McCann -Slaughter
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Kris C. tCountyy
Frederick ?iini trator
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