A Guide to the Correspondence and Subject Files of the Virginia Secretary of Transportation, 1976-1978 #30424

Biographical Information

The Secretary of Transportation is a member of the Governor's Cabinet, they are selected by the governor, and subject to the approval of the General Assembly. The Secretary is responsible to the governor for the Department of Transportation, Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Department of Aviation, Department of Motor Vehicles, Virginia Port Authority and the Motor Vehicle Dealers Board. Their responsibilities include developing and implementing Virginia's transportation programs, including policies, financial oversight for six agencies and major projects.

In 1972, Governor Linwood Holton proposed to the General Assembly a restructuring of state agencies into six major departments each headed by a secretary to be appointed by the governor. On April 8, 1972 the Department of Transportation and Public Safety was created, by an act passed by the General Assembly. The Office has undergone a series of administrative reorganizations since its creation. On April 12, 1976, the Legislature established separate secretariats for transportation and for public safety, effective July 1, 1976. From July 1, 1984- 1990 the two entities would again be combined under one secretariat. On February 22, 1990 the two were again separated, and have remained so.

The individuals who served as Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety were: Wayne A. Whitham (1976-1978), George M. Walters (1978-1982), Andrew B. Forgarty (1982-1984), John G. Milliken (1990-1993), Robert Martinez (1994-1998), Shirley Ybarra (1998-2002), Whittington W. Clement (2002-2005), Pierce R. Homer (2005-2010), Sean T. Connaughton (2010-1012).

The first Secretary of Transportation (and Public Safety) was, Wayne A. Whitham, a member of the Winchester City Council. Whitham was reappointed by Governor-elect Miles E. Godwin, Jr., in December 1973 and by Governor-elect John N. Dalton in December 1977. Whitham suffered a heart attack in August 1978 and resigned in December 1978.

Series I. Correspondence and Subjects Files , 1976-1978 .

Boxes 1-5

Extent: 5 cu. ft. (5 boxes).

This collection maintains the agency's original filing order, boxes 4-8 are arranged chronologically.

Box 1 Folder 1
Acceptance, Letters of (From members of Council), 1976 .
Box 1 Folder 2
Appointments and Schedules, 1976-1977 .
Box 1 Folder 3
Aviation, Testimony for Deptartment of, 1978 .
Box 1 Folder 4
Bills, 1978 .
Box 1 Folder 5
Budget and Expenditures, 1976-1978 .
Box 1 Folder 6
Clean Air Act Projects, 1976-1978 .
Box 1 Folder 7
Commission on State Governmental Management, 1977 .
Box 1 Folder 8
Conflict of Interest, 1977-1978 .
Box 1 Folder 9
Consultants, 1977 .
Box 1 Folder 10
Consultants' Recommendations, 1977 .
Box 1 Folder 11
Council Report, 1976 .
Box 1 Folder 12
Council Meeting, 1977 Nov 14 .
Box 1 Folder 13
Council Report, 1977 .
Box 1 Folder 14
Council, Organization of, 1977 .
Box 1 Folder 15
Grant, Final Report to Urban Mass Transit Administration, undated .
Box 1 Folder 16
Highway Transportation Research Council, 1977 .
Box 1 Folder 17
Legislative Standing Committee, 1977-1978 .
Box 1 Folder 18
Legislation, Summaries and Fiscal Impact, 1977 .
Box 1 Folder 19
Legislation, 1978 .
Box 1 Folder 20
Office Supplies and Equipment, 1976-1978 .
Box 1 Folder 21
Personnel, 1976-1978 .
Box 1 Folder 22
Ports, 1976-1978 .
Box 1 Folder 23
Port Study Committee, 1977-1978 .
Box 1 Folder 24
Position Papers, 1975-1976 .
Box 2 Folder 1
Revenue Resources and Economic Commission, 1978 .
Box 2 Folder 2
Steering Committee, 1977 .
Box 2 Folder 3
Study Commissions, 1976-1977 .
Box 2 Folder 4
Task Force: Organization and Management, 1978 .
Box 2 Folder 5
Task Force: Urban Transportation Alternatives, 1978 .
Box 2 Folder 6
Taxes, Studies and Research Pertaining to, 1976 .
Box 2 Folder 7
Tidewater Transportation Commission, 1977-1978 .
Box 2 Folder 8
Virginia Port Authority, 1978 .
Box 2 Folder 9
Working Plans: Organization and Management Original, undated .
Box 2 Folder 10
Working Plans: Northern Virginia, undated .
Box 2 Folder 11
Working Plans: Eastern Shore Railroad System, undated .
Box 2 Folder 12
Working Plans: Commonwealth in Role as Employer, undated .
Box 2 Folder 13
Working Plans: Organization and Management, undated .
Box 2 Folder 14
Working Plans: Ports, undated .
Box 2 Folder 15
Working Plans: Role of Governor's Council on transportation, undated .
Box 2 Folder 16
Air Transportation Subcommittee, 1976 .
Box 2 Folder 17
Energy and Enviroment Subcommittee, 1977 .
Box 2 Folder 18
Highways Subcommittee, 1976 .
Box 2 Folder 19
Minutes: Meetings of State Highway and Transportation Commission, 1976 .
Box 2 Folder 20
Minutes: Northern Virginia Task Force, 1976-1977 .
Box 2 Folder 21
Task Force: Northern Virginia, 1976-1977 .
Box 2 Folder 22
Paratransit Subcommittee (Nothern Virginia Transportation Needs), 1977 .
Box 3 Folder 1
Ports Subcommittee, 1976 .
Box 3 Folder 2
Rail Subcommittee, 1976-1978 .
Box 3 Folder 3
Role Papers, 1977 .
Box 3 Folder 4
Transit Subcommittee, 1976-1977 .
Box 3 Folder 5
Minutes: Urban Transportation Alternative Task Force, 1977 .
Box 3 Folder 6
Urban Transportation Alternatives: Draft Report, 1977 .
Box 3 Folder 7
Urbanized Areas Transportation Organization Subcommittee, 1977 .
Box 4 Folder 1
Budgeting Memorandums: Secretary Rowe, 1976 .
Box 4 Folder 2
Planning and Budget Memorandums, 1972 .
Box 4 Folder 3
Budgeting Memorandums: Governor, 1976 .
Box 4 Folder 4
Budget: House Appropriations, 1975-1977 .
Box 4 Folder 5
Budget: Secretary of Transportation Budget 5 percent Reduction, 1976 Aug 31 .
Box 4 Folder 6
Budget: 2 1/2 percent Reduction Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 7
Budget: Expenditure Reduction Impact, 1976-1977; 1977-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 8
General Fund Revenue Projections, 1975-1976; 1976-1977; 1977-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 9
Budget Act 1974-1975 Six-year Expenditure Plan, 1975 .
Box 4 Folder 10
Budget Act Six-year Expenditure Plan, 1976 .
Box 4 Folder 11
Budget General, 1976-1977 .
Box 4 Folder 12-13
Budget Related Information, 1975-1977 .
Box 4 Folder 14
Virginia State Government Program Structure: Planning and Budget, Dept. of, 1975-1977 .
Box 4 Folder 15
House Appropriations Budget Bill: Highway Revenue Hearing, 1977 .
Box 4 Folder 16
State Mandated Programs: Senate Finance, 1977 Jan 19 .
Box 4 Folder 17
Package of Budget Memorandums; Draft of Virginia State Government Program Structure, 1975-1977 .
Box 4 Folder 18
Budget: Exhibit - State Police, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 19
Budget: 1976 Session Transportation and Public Safety Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 20
Budget: Civil Air Patrol Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 21
Budget: Crime Commisson Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 22
Budget: Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 23
Budget: Emergency Services Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 24
Budget: Highway Safety Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 25
Budget: Virginia Department of Highways and transportation Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 26
Budget: Central Garage Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 27
Budget: Military Affairs Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 28
Budget: Motor Vehicles Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 29
Budget: Virginia Airport Authority Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 30
Budget: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 31
Budget: Capital Outlay Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 32
Budget: House Appropriations Committee Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 33
Budget: Transportation and Public Safety Estimates Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 4 Folder 34
Budget: Transportation and Public Safety Presentation Biennium, 1976-1978 .
Box 5 Folder 1
Six-year Expenditure Plan, 1976 .
Box 5 Folder 2
Six-year Expenditure Plan, 1976 .
Box 5 Folder 3
Tidewater Transportation District Commission Budget Request Biennium, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 4
The Budget Bill: House Document 1, 1975 .
Box 5 Folder 5
House Bill 1100, 1975 .
Box 5 Folder 6
Chapter 464, 1976 .
Box 5 Folder 7
Budget Amendments, 1972-1974 .
Box 5 Folder 8
Transportation and Public Safety: Major Issues, 1975 .
Box 5 Folder 9
Capital Outlay, 1972-1974 .
Box 5 Folder 10
Highway Budget Exhibit, 1972-1974 .
Box 5 Folder 11
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission Financial Report and Five-year Plan, 1976 .
Box 5 Folder 12
Budget: Transportation and Public Safety, 1973 .
Box 5 Folder 13
Budget: Revisions, 1973 .
Box 5 Folder 14
Budget: Military Affairs, 1973 .
Box 5 Folder 15
Budget: Motor Vehicles, 1973 .
Box 5 Folder 16
Budget: State Police, 1973 .
Box 5 Folder 17
Budget: Appropriations Amendments by 1975 General Assembly, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 18
Budget: Transportation and Public Safety, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 19
Budget: Highway Department, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 20
Budget: Short and Long Range Plans for Delegate Ed Lane, 1974 .
Box 5 Folder 21
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Meeting: Fredericksburg, 1974 June 6-7 .
Box 5 Folder 22
Port Authority, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 23
Budget: Emergency Services, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 24
Budget: Highway Safety Division, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 25
Budget: State Police, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 26
Budget: Law Enforcement Officers Training Standards Commission, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 27
Budget: Military Affairs, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 28
Budget: Motor Vehicles, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 29
Budget: Northern Virginia Transportation District Commission, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 30
Budget: Northern Virginia Transportation District Commission (30.88.56), 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 31
Budget: State Police, 1974-1976 .
Box 5 Folder 32
Budget: Tidewater Transportation District Commission, 1974-1976 .

A Guide to the Correspondence and Subject Files of the Virginia Secretary of Transportation, 1976-1978

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the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 30424

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A Guide to the Correspondence and Subject Files of the Virginia Secretary of Transportation, 1976-1978

A Collection in the Library of Virginia Accession Number 30424

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Use Restrictions

Preferred Citation

Acquisition Information

Processing Information

Biographical Information

Scope and Content

Arrangement

Contents List

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 30424