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Ordinance in the Amount of $75,000 Establishing the Budget for a Municipal Agreement with NC Department of Transportation for Installation of Flashing Yellow Arrow Left Turn Displays at Various Intersections
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Transportation
Council District: Various
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Hanna Cockburn 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Chris Spencer 433-7218
PURPOSE:
The NC Department of Transportation has plans to fund the installation of flashing yellow arrow left turn displays at various intersections within the City limits. A budget ordinance needs to be approved to establish the budget for this project.
BACKGROUND:
The NC Department of Transportation has plans to make certain signal improvements to various intersections within the City limits. This project consists of Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) left turn display installation at eight existing signal controlled intersections: Wendover Ave at Gatewood Ave; Market St at English St; Gate City Blvd at Willow Rd; Randleman Rd at W. Elmsley Dr/Nestleway Dr; Randleman Rd at Glendale Rd; Randleman Rd at Vandalia Rd; Battleground Ave at Cornwallis Dr; and Market St at Holden Rd.
These improvements were identified by the NC Department of Transportation as part of their annual Spot Safety Program. The work will be performed by City staff and will be reimbursed by the State in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
A resolution authorizing a Municipal Agreement for this project was approved in April 2019. This agenda item establishes the budget associated with that resolution.
BUDGET IMPACT:
State funding in the amount of $75,000 will be budgeted in Street and Sidewalk Capital Project Fund 401-4531-07. This project is 100% reimbursable and no local match is required.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
Transportation staff recommends and requests approval of the attache...
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