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PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - May 16, 2005
by
Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting
1. HOT Lanes PPTA agreement praised and panned
"On
the move: High-occupancy lanes on Virginia side of I-495 a
positive step," TimesCommunity.com, May 3, 2005
"Planners
question merit of Beltway widening project,"
Gazette.Net, May 4, 2005 2. Virginia's growing
transportation challenges result in call to action "Planners
question merit of Beltway widening project," Gazette.Net,
May 4, 2005," Daily Press, May 6, 2005
3. New VDOT website offers 81 updates, continues
public meetings
"VDOT
Site Provides Progress Reports on I-81 Improvements,"
The Winchester Star, Wednesday, May 11, 2005
"Web
page about I-81 raises questions," The Roanoke Times,
May 12, 2005
"VDOT
Still Seeking I-81 Input," News-Gazette, May 16,
2005
4. Clarke County school costs continue to mount in
wake of abandoned PPEA "$53
Million for Clarke High School? Advisers Offer Estimates to
Referendum Panel," The Winchester Star, May 6,
2005
"New
CCHS May Spike Tax Bills; 46.5 Percent Increase in Payments
Possible," The Winchester Star, May 13, 2005
5. DSS posts competing PPEA
proposals for IT overhaul
The following is a link to the 3 competing proposals, and
the revised original proposal submitted by CGI-AMS, to
overhaul the IT systems at the Virginia Department of Social
Services.
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/geninfo/ppea/bmp.cgi
6. Herndon seeks PPEA help for downtown
redevelopment
The following RFP was recently issued by the Town of
Herndon looking for advisors to assist with the Town's
efforts to redevelop its downtown. The town is considering
using the PPEA to accomplish this redevelopment activity
which will include parking, office suites, housing, and a
performing arts center. RFP
05-60-001 [PDF document] 7. DGS issues RFP for Virginia School for the Deaf and
Blind Consolidation
As required by language in the 2004 budget adopted by the
Virginia General Assembly, the Department of General
Services has issued the following RFP for development
of a new school for the deaf and blind, which would
consolidate existing state facilities in Staunton and
Hampton. PUBLIC
PRIVATE EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE ACT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND
BLIND [Word document] 8. Georgia eyes higher taxes to meet road needs,
skeptics disagree "Senator
to look at road taxes," The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution, May 16, 2005 |
