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Board declines VDOT Eagle Rock Greenway grant for now, citing local fund priorities
Summary
Botetourt supervisors voted not to accept a $2.19 million VDOT grant for the Eagle Rock Greenway because the county’s local match (about $2.65 million) would require tapping fund balance or delaying other projects; the board left the door open to reapply in the future.
The Board of Supervisors voted to decline a VDOT grant award for the Eagle Rock Greenway at this meeting after staff described the full project cost and the county’s required local match. The VDOT grant totaled $2,188,910 while the locality share was presented as approximately $2,649,585 for a $4.84 million total project cost.
Staff explained the project was funded by VDOT but would require the county to commit significant local resources. Supervisors discussed the timing and likelihood of having sufficient fund balance without diverting other capital priorities. One supervisor recommended deferring acceptance until the county has more fund balance, and the board approved a motion to decline the funding at this time while leaving the door open to reapply later.
Board members noted the grant’s advantages — a sizeable VDOT contribution — but concluded current budget constraints made acceptance impractical. The decision does not preclude seeking the same or similar funding at a future date.
