A RESOLUTION REQUESTING COUNTY AUTHORIZATION TO ASSUME MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A PROPOSED SIDEWALK ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD (NC 86) AUTHORIZING A MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE FOR SIDEWALKS ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD (2007-01-22/R-14)

WHEREAS, the section of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (NC 86) north and west of its intersection with Weaver Dairy Road is located beyond the Town limits of the Town of Chapel Hill but is located inside the Town of Chapel Hill Joint Planning Transition Area; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill desires to facilitate the construction of a sidewalk in this location from Weaver Dairy Road to Perkins Drive; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 936, Section 1 of the 1986 Session Laws of the General Assembly of North Carolina, the prior approval of the Orange County Board of Commissioners is required in order for the Town of Chapel Hill to assume maintenance responsibilities for the section of sidewalk on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard after installation; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation and the Town of Chapel Hill may enter an agreement for the installation of the aforementioned highway improvements whereby the Town of Chapel Hill agrees to assume maintenance responsibilities for the sidewalks after installation;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Mayor to request that the Orange County Board of Commissioners authorize the Town to assume maintenance responsibilities for the sidewalk on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard after installation; upon such approval, the Council authorizes the Town Manager to execute a Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for said project.

This the 22^nd day of January, 2007.