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Council to consider $509,000 match for VDOT paving on Route 28 between Cockrell and Church
Summary
City staff asked Council to transfer $509,000 from a capital reserve to match $509,000 in state (VDOT) funds to repave Route 28 between Cockrell Road and Church Street; staff said the work is expected this fall and that advancing the project frees future paving dollars for other streets.
City staff asked the City Council to place a proposed fiscal-year 2026 budget amendment (Resolution R2026-45) on a future council agenda to transfer $509,000 from a capital reserve account to match $509,000 in state funds for pavement work on Route 28 between Cockrell Road and Church Street.
Public Works staff said the VDOT SGR match would allow the city to pay for both north- and south-bound lanes on that block and that advancing the work now could free up about $1 million in the FY 2029 paving program for additional residential streets.
Why it matters: Route 28 is a primary roadway where pavement condition and traffic load factor into state maintenance funding. Advancing the work now would deliver the project by fall (staff estimate) while letting the city reallocate future paving funds.
Key details and staff explanation
- Funding request: Staff described a $509,000 transfer from the city’s capital reserve to match $509,000 of state/VDoT funds (total project funds $1,018,000). The resolution number presented was R2026-45.
- Timing: Public Works staff said pavement work on the segment is expected to occur by this fall, with staff estimating completion in the current construction season.
- Pavement assessment: Staff explained the city contracts a pavement assessment every five years using a camera truck to rate streets by condition and traffic. That rating helps prioritize resurfacing and affects VDOT maintenance funding calculations.
- Ancillary maintenance: Council asked about residential pavement upkeep. Public Works staff reported crews are actively spraying weeds along curbs and performing crack sealing; staff said they are executing a section-by-section weed-control program tied to the city’s snow-emergency route map.
Council action
Council did not vote on the budget amendment during the meeting. A council member said, “If council is comfortable, we'll include this on your 20‑eighth agenda for consideration,” and the council agreed to place the resolution on a future agenda for formal consideration.
Ending note
No formal vote was taken. Staff plan to return with the resolution for council consideration on a forthcoming agenda and to provide additional project and budget materials at that time.
