2021-09-06 Grant Funding for Chatham Sidewalk Project PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION#2021-09-06
SUPPORT OF COUNTY STAFF SEEKING GRANT FUNDING FOR CHATHAM SIDEWALK
PROJECT
The following Resolution was adopted at the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board")
Regular Business Meeting on September 21, 2021:
WHEREAS, sidewalks promote walkability that enhance citizens' health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Board is statutorily obligated to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Pittsylvania County, Virginia("County"); and
WHEREAS, there is currently a .5 mile section of Main Street on the outskirts of Chatham, Virginia,
located in the County, from Chatham Elementary Lane to Friendship Lane, that does not contain a sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, the above section of road without sidewalks will be known for purposes of this Resolution
as the Chatham Sidewalk Project("CSP"); and
WHEREAS,the Virginia Department of Transportation("VDOT")estimates that installing sidewalks for
the CSP will cost approximately $566,448; and
WHEREAS,VDOT has indicated that the above estimate may be much higher,if utilities are required to
be relocated; and
WHEREAS,the County has no funding currently available or allocated for the CSP.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board, under Supervisor Miller's leadership and
direction, directs County Staff to seek any and all grant funding to potentially complete the CSP and report its
findings back to the Board.
Adopted this 21'day of September, 2021.
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'^ �~°` R bert("Bob") W. Warren, Chairman
Pittsylvania Count :oard of Supervisors
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r . 'is . Smith Ob. , Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors