Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Transportation Grant Assignment topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Monongalia County assigns I‑79 Exit 155 mega grant to West Virginia DOT to expedite project
Summary
The Monongalia County Commission approved assigning a mega grant for the I‑79 Exit 155 project to the West Virginia Department of Transportation to facilitate and speed construction; the agreement had been signed by the Department of Highways and commissioners described the matter as time-sensitive.
The Monongalia County Commission on April 2 voted to assign the mega grant tied to the Interstate 79 Exit 155 project to the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) to facilitate and expedite the project’s completion.
Commissioners said the assignment memorializes transfer of administration of the mega grant from the county to the state Department of Highways; staff reported the department had already signed the agreement as presented. Commissioners characterized the item as time-sensitive and approved the measure without amendment.
Meeting remarks indicated the assignment is intended to speed project work by placing the grant and project management with the state transportation agency. The commission did not provide further contractual detail during the public meeting about any transfer of budget controls or next steps beyond executing the agreement with WVDOT.
The motion to approve the assignment was moved and seconded and passed by the commission. The record does not specify the mover or seconder by name at the time the motion was made.
