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Council backs $10 million VDOT revenue-sharing application and appropriates funds for Birthplace of America Trail
Summary
Council approved submission of a $10 million VDOT revenue-sharing application (with a $10 million local match) for 11 transportation projects and appropriated $1.1 million in federal Lands Access Program funds for the Birthplace of America Trail; both measures passed unanimously.
Newport News City Council on Sept. 9 approved several transportation funding actions, including a resolution endorsing applications for the Virginia Department of Transportation revenue-sharing program seeking $10,000,000 in state funds with an equal local match for 11 projects, and a separate appropriation of $1,100,000 in Federal Highway Lands Access Program funds for the Birthplace of America Trail multi-use path.
City Manager Manning presented the revenue-sharing application resolution, explaining the city is seeking state funds with a local match to advance 11 transportation projects. Council voted 7-0 to endorse the applications. Manning also requested appropriation of $1.1 million in federal grant funds to construct segments of the Birthplace of America Trail that connect Newport News Park to regional trail networks; the council approved that appropriation 7-0.
Council additionally approved a request to submit Transportation Alternatives set-aside grant applications for three projects (including the Birthplace of America Trail segment and pedestrian improvements on Warwick Boulevard and Marshall Avenue) and approved appropriation of $500,000 from FY2026 bond authorization for street lighting and $6,000,000 for public buildings renovations. City staff indicated grant funding will be used as available and that jurisdictions coordinate to construct trail segments as grant resources mature.
