Post by Logan on Feb 14, 2016 3:05:03 GMT -6
State official says he will drop light-rail funding if Virginia Beach has a referendum
VIRGINIA BEACH -- If Virginia Beach decides to have another public vote on light rail, it will be left with the consequences: no state money.
But on Saturday, three council members remained firm, saying they want a referendum, no matter what.
In November, Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne encouraged the council not to delay the light-rail extension, and on Friday, he bluntly said he’d have to take away the funding if there’s a referendum.
“Should the City Council choose to have another referendum, I would recommend the Commonwealth Transportation Board revert the $155 million for the Virginia Beach Light Rail Fund back to the state’s high priority projects program,” Layne wrote to Beach Del. Ron Villanueva. Layne provided The Virginian-Pilot with a copy of his letter.
Read more: pilotonline.com/news/government/local/state-official-says-he-will-drop-light-rail-funding-if/article_9e605942-9d45-521e-ae5d-c361df3b7ae2.html
VIRGINIA BEACH -- If Virginia Beach decides to have another public vote on light rail, it will be left with the consequences: no state money.
But on Saturday, three council members remained firm, saying they want a referendum, no matter what.
In November, Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne encouraged the council not to delay the light-rail extension, and on Friday, he bluntly said he’d have to take away the funding if there’s a referendum.
“Should the City Council choose to have another referendum, I would recommend the Commonwealth Transportation Board revert the $155 million for the Virginia Beach Light Rail Fund back to the state’s high priority projects program,” Layne wrote to Beach Del. Ron Villanueva. Layne provided The Virginian-Pilot with a copy of his letter.
Read more: pilotonline.com/news/government/local/state-official-says-he-will-drop-light-rail-funding-if/article_9e605942-9d45-521e-ae5d-c361df3b7ae2.html