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7/9/26, 2:57 PM City Council Regular Meeting - Dec 09 2025 - Midtown Community Center (570 McLawhorne Dr, Newport News, VA 23601) - Minute…
(No registered speakers)
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Councilman Cleon M. Long, P.E., Vice Mayor Curtis D. Bethany III,
Councilman Robert Coleman, Councilman Marcellus L. Harris III, D.
Div., and Mayor Phillip Jones
6. Resolution Appropriating $1,240,022 of Fiscal Year 2026 Virginia Department of
Transportation Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant Program Funds for
Three Projects
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR
QUALITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THREE PROJECTS.
There are surplus Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant funds available from completed
projects within the region that allow the City to reallocate these surplus funds
to the following projects:
1. Citywide Traffic Signal System Upgrade Project (VDOT UPC 107058) –
The Citywide Traffic Signal System Upgrade project includes data
collection, analysis, and optimization of signal timings as well as
equipment upgrades to facilitate intelligent communication and
coordinated approach to traffic signal operation, information, and
highway incident response and event management throughout the City -
$158,453.
2. Briarfield Road Sidewalk, Marshall to Chestnut Project (VDOT UPC
108980) – The purpose of this project is to construct a 5' wide minimum
sidewalk along Briarfield Road eastbound to connect the existing
sidewalk at Marshall Avenue to the existing sidewalk at Chestnut
Avenue. Improvements will also include American with Disabilities Act
(ADA) compliant landings for the existing bus stops along Briarfield Road
- $679,128.
3. Warwick Blvd Sidewalk Widening, Lucas Creek Road to Atkinson Way
Project (VDOT UPC 108981) – The purpose of this project is to construct
a minimum 8' wide sidewalk along both sides of Warwick Boulevard.
Improvements will also include new ADA compliant ramps and landings
for the existing bus stops along the route as well as ADA accessible
upgrades to all the street and commercial entrance crossings - $402,441.
The City Manager recommends approval.
(No registered speakers)
Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Councilman Cleon M. Long, P.E., Vice Mayor Curtis D. Bethany III,
Councilman Robert Coleman, Councilman Marcellus L. Harris III, D.
Div., and Mayor Phillip Jones
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