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May 25, 2021  The project award is $650,000, with $500,000 of those funds coming from the Commonwealth and $150,000 from the City. Financial Impact:  The total cost associated with road project is $1,503,000.  The EDA Program award is $650,000.  The State share is $500,000. The local share is $150,000.  City staff is evaluating other funding programs for the remaining $853,000. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the Ordinance Next Steps Following Council Action:  City staff will continue with planning and implementation of the West Norfolk Road Economic Development Access Road Project. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Battle, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $500,000 IN FUNDING FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT TO THE WEST NORFOLK ROAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCESS ROAD PROJECT IN THE FY 2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 21 - 156 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting $5,950,000 in funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation and appropriating said amount to the George Washington Highway Corridor Improvements Project in the FY 2022 Capital Improvement Fund Budget. Background:  Localities may submit eligible projects to the Hampton Roads Transportation Organization (HRTPO) for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP).  Projects are scored against other regional projects and recommended for funding, as required. Discussion:  City staff has been working on this project with the HRTPO since FY 2015. The project was approved for full funding in FY 2017.  City staff has also been coordinating with its Navy partners on this project.  The road improvements include additional improvements at the George Washington Highway and Elm Avenue intersection to address turning movements, access management, and pedestrian/bicycle accommodations, and also include improvements along Elm Avenue to Victory Boulevard to address traffic at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gates 29 and 39.  This project is one in a series of projects to provide a link from George Washington Highway along Elm Avenue and Victory Boulevard to the Paradise Creek Nature Park. Financial Impact:  The RSTP funding award is $5,950,000.  The City will be responsible for any funds in excess of $5,950,000. Recommended Action:  Adoption of theOrdinance Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City will continue working to plan and implement the George Washington Highway Corridor Improvements Project.