A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ACCEPT $80,000 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA STUDENT BODY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PEDESTRIAN-LEVEL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AND THREE EMERGENCY CALL BOXES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF CHAPEL HILL (2007-09-24/R-7)

WHEREAS, the UNC Student Body has requested the installation of pedestrian-level street lighting improvements and emergency call boxes in the downtown area of Chapel Hill to improve pedestrian safety conditions; and

WHEREAS, the UNC Student Body has offered to provide a total of $80,000 to fund the installation of pedestrian-level street lighting improvements and emergency call boxes; and

WHEREAS, Town staff and student body representatives agreed on the following improvement recommendations:

1. Install pedestrian-level street lighting in the following areas using up to $40,000 to be provided by the UNC Student Body:
• Northside Neighborhood
• Cameron Street -McCauley Street Area
• Rosemary Street between Hillsborough Street and Boundary Street
2. Install emergency call boxes at the following three locations using up to $40,000 to be provided by the UNC Student Body:
• McCauley Street and Ransom Street
• Mallette Street and Colony Court
• Church Street and Short Street

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Town Manager to accept on behalf of the Town $80,000 from the UNC Student Body for installation of pedestrian-level street lighting improvements ($40,000) and installation of three emergency call boxes ($40,000) in the downtown area of Chapel Hill.

This the 24^th day of September, 2007.