WHEREAS, on November 27, 2000, the Council adopted the Report of the Merritt Pasture Access Committee to the Town Council, which recommended that the Town build a first phase of the Morgan Creek Trail in order to achieve public access to the Merritt Pasture; and
WHEREAS, in January 2006, the Council adopted the Chapel Hill Greenways Comprehensive Master Plan which recommended development of a paved bicycle and pedestrian multiple-use Morgan Creek Trail and development of a side trail to access Merritt Pasture; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2006, the Council adopted the Report of the Morgan Creek Trail Conceptual Plan Committee, which recommended building a trail to access the Merritt Pasture; and
WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Surface Transportation Program Direct Allocation (STP-DA) program has authorized the expenditure of $640,000 for the Morgan Creek Trail project; and
WHEREAS, funds necessary to match the STP-DA funds are currently earmarked for the Morgan Creek Trail project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council accepts $640,000 in funding from the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Surface Transportation Program Direct Allocation (STP-DA) program for construction of the Morgan Creek Trail and authorizes the Manager to execute a contract with the NCDOT.
This 9th day of March 2009.