WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Town of Chapel Hill propose to make certain street and highway improvements to consist of the construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Council (TAC) has authorized the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to approve the allocation of the Surface Transportation Program Direct Attributable (DA) Funds to be used in the construction of the bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation and the Town of Chapel Hill propose to enter into an agreement for construction of the aforementioned highway improvements whereby the Department agrees to be responsible for planning, design, right of way, utilities, construction and contract administration; and,
WHEREAS, said agreement further provides for the Town of Chapel Hill to provide their portion of the 20% matching funds, (estimated at $239,960) for the construction of the Project in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said Project is hereby formally approved by the Town Council of the Town of Chapel Hill and that the Town Manager and Clerk of this Municipality are hereby empowered to sign and execute the Agreement with the Department of Transportation.
This the 22nd day of October, 2007.