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Mr. Caravati said he thinks that is a capital idea and he made a motion to approve the programming resolution and the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement with VDOT. Mr. Lynch seconded the motion Mr. Caravati called the question on the second reading of the appropriation. It was agreed that discussion would be held prior to the vote. Mr. Lynch said he thinks it is a good idea to separate the two issues. He said he is not opposed to a discussion on regional road commitments. He said there is newly available matching VDOT money. He said the City and County could match each other, then go to VDOT for funding for a location study for the eastern connector and southern parkway. He said we need to be clear that our support is for a two lane road, an interchange that works, replacement parkland, and a commitment from the County and VDOT on a regional network. He said he thinks we should have agreement on these before we begin construction. He said he believes an interchange can be done for under $15 million. He said we should not allow past lack of funding to be an excuse. He said he thinks we can ask for more funding. Mr. Tolbert clarified that the City/State agreement carries through to construction of the interchange. Mr. Caravati withdrew his previous motion and made a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement with VDOT for the City to manage the project. Ms. Hamilton seconded the motion and it was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, Council approved the Meadowcreek Parkway interchange programming resolution by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. WHEREAS, in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request by council resolution be made in order that the Department approve an urban highway project in the City of Charlottesville; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to award an urban system highway project for the Route 250 Bypass Interchange (Project Number 250-104-103, PE101, RW201, C501, B604, UPC 60234). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Charlottesville hereby agrees to pay its share of the total cost for preliminary engineering, right of way and construction of this project in accordance with Section 33.1-44 of the Code of Virginia, and that, if the City of Charlottesville subsequently elects to cancel this project, the City of Charlottesville hereby agrees to reimburse the Virginia Department of Transportation for the total amount of the costs expended by the Department through the date the Department is notified of such cancellation. The $1.5 million of State funds for the Meadowcreek Parkway interchange design study, which was offered at the March 7th meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the sum of $1,551,000.00, to be received from the Commonwealth of Virginia (VDOT), is hereby appropriated to account code 26-280-051692, for design engineering services related to the proposed Meadowcreek Parkway Project. The total cost of said engineering