AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A CAPITAL PROJECTS ORDINANCE FOR STREETS FUNDED FROM 2003 BONDS (2006-01-23/O-5)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, a capital projects ordinance for streets funded from 2003 bonds is hereby amended as follows:

 

SECTION I

 

The capital projects as authorized by bond referendum approved in November 2003, and as determined by the Town Council, includes the capital costs of street improvements.

 

SECTION II

 

The Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby directed to proceed with implementation of these projects within terms of funds appropriated here.

 

SECTION III

 

Revenues anticipated to be available to the Town to complete the project are hereby amended as follows:

 

                                                                        Current Budget          Revised Budget

 

         Bond Proceeds                                                           1,500,000                    1,500,000

         North Carolina Department of

           Transportation Grants                                                            0                       204,000

 

         TOTAL                                                                      1,500,000                    1,704,000

 

SECTION IV

 

Amounts appropriated for capital projects are hereby amended as follows:

 

Current Budget         Revised Budget

 

         Sidewalk Construction                                                 600,000                       804,000

         Pedestrian Amenities                                                    100,000                       100,000

         Neighborhood Traffic Calming and

           Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements            300,000                       300,000

         Downtown Streetscape Improvements                         500,000                       500,000

        

         TOTAL                                                                      1,500,000                    1,704,000

 


SECTION V

 

The Manager is directed to report annually on the financial status of the project in an informational section to be included in the Annual Budget, and shall keep the Council informed of any unusual occurrences.

 

SECTION VI

 

Copies of this projects ordinance shall be entered into the Minutes of the Council and copies shall be filed within 5 days of adoption with the Manager, Finance Director and Clerk.

 

This the 23rd day of January, 2006.