Title
I-77 South Community Benefits Working Group
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution establishing the I-77 South Community Benefits Working Group and approving the proposed governance and member selection process attached hereto.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Rebecca Hefner, City Manager’s Office
Explanation
§ On September 22, 2026, the city and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) concerning the I-77 South Express Lanes Project, under which NCDOT committed at least $300 million toward community benefits.
- The MOA establishes a framework for community engagement and the implementation of community benefits associated with the Project.
§ Pursuant to Section 7 of the MOA, the city and NCDOT will establish a Working Group comprised of NCDOT representatives, city representatives, and community representatives to support the development and implementation of the Community Benefits Commitments and the Final Community Benefits Plan.
§ The city desires to establish the I-77 South Community Benefits Working Group in accordance with the MOA and adopt a governance and member selection process that promotes representative community participation, transparency, and accountability.
§ The proposed governance and member selection process establishes the Working Group's membership composition, appointment and selection procedures, terms of service, responsibilities, and operating procedures.
§ This action will:
- Formally establish the Working Group,
- Approve the proposed governance and member selection process, and
- Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to coordinate implementation and provide administrative support.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Resolution
Proposed Governance and Member Selection Process