Title
Municipal Agreement for Pineville-Matthews Road (NC 51) Safety Improvements
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation in the amount of $912,000 for infrastructure upgrades associated with the Pineville-Matthews Road (NC 51) Safety Improvements.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Tom Sorrentino, Transportation
Explanation
§ The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is constructing improvements along Pineville-Matthews Road (NC 51) between Park Road and Carmel Road (adjacent to Council Districts 6 and 7) to improve vehicular traffic flow and pedestrian safety along the corridor.
§ Improvements include the construction of a center median, pedestrian crossings, sidewalks, and traffic signals.
§ The city is entering into a Municipal Agreement with the NCDOT to fund sidewalks and acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements.
§ The project also extends into the Town of Pineville, and NCDOT is entering into a separate agreement with Pineville.
§ The NCDOT’s estimated total cost of these upgrades is $7,555,000.
§ The city will contribute $912,000 towards these improvements.
§ The format and cost-sharing philosophy is consistent with past Municipal Agreements.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a Municipal Agreement and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Funding
General Capital Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachments
Map
Resolution