CVTA approves FY26 local allocations, FY25 certifications and Chesterfield project; convenes closed session

The Central Virginia Transportation Authority on Oct. 23 approved its FY26 local allocation plan, accepted annual certifications for FY25 local expenditures and ratified a project agreement with Chesterfield County for the Busy Street Extension, and then voted to convene a closed session under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

The approvals were routine, taken after staff presented summaries and recommendations. The authority also voted to enter a closed session under Virginia FOIA § 2.2-3711(A)(1) to discuss personnel matters related to a CBTA employee.

Staff told members the local allocation plan is a planning and tracking document that localities use to outline projects funded with the 50% of CBTA revenues that are returned to localities. The FY25 annual certification compiles sign-offs from each locality confirming that the prior year’s local CBTA dollars were used in accordance with the authority’s requirements; the packet includes the quarterly compilation of expenditures.

A Chesterfield County–sponsored project agreement for the Busy Street Extension was presented as the administrative step that enables reimbursement from the regional CBTA commitment for that project. The staff report said Chesterfield County will administer the project and the agreement had been reviewed by the TAC and finance committees prior to the full authority vote.

Votes were taken by voice; the meeting record shows motions, seconds and the chair calling for ayes and nays. The transcript records the motions and that each item was approved, but it does not list individual roll-call tallies in the discussion text.

The meeting ended the open session by moving into closed session pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act provision cited on the record. The motion to convene closed session passed by voice vote.

Votes at a glance - Approve FY26 local allocation plan — outcome: approved. Motion made and seconded; voice vote in favor. - Approve FY25 annual certification of local expenditures — outcome: approved. Motion made; voice vote in favor. - Approve Chesterfield County project agreement (Busy Street Extension) — outcome: approved. Motion made by a member; voice vote in favor. - Convene closed session pursuant to Virginia FOIA § 2.2-3711(A)(1) (personnel) — outcome: approved. Motion made and seconded; voice vote in favor.

The authority did not record detailed roll-call tallies in the portions of the transcript provided; the minutes indicate each item passed by the recorded voice votes.

Looking ahead: staff indicated routine postapproval steps (updates to the local allocation plan when localities amend line items, and standard project administration steps for Chesterfield County).