Title
Municipal Agreement for Intersection Modifications at Mulberry Church Road and Queen City Drive
Action
Action:
A. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation in the amount of $45,000, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $45,000 from the North Carolina Department of Transportation in the General Capital Projects Fund for intersection improvements at Mulberry Church Road and Queen City Drive.
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
David Smith, Transportation
Nathan Conard, Transportation
Explanation
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) operates and maintains a transportation system that includes traffic signals and supporting infrastructure to manage traffic operations throughout the city.
§ CDOT maintains traffic signals at over 900 intersections across the city, many of which are located on state-maintained roadways.
§ The intersection of Mulberry Church Road and Queen City Drive in Council District 3 is currently signalized but does not include left turn lanes.
§ The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) analyzed traffic at this intersection and approved funding the addition of left turn lanes and associated left turn traffic signals on both Mulberry Church Road approaches.
§ The agreement is necessary to formalize NCDOT’s authorization and funding contribution to the work CDOT performs on state-maintained roadways.
§ The format is consistent with past Municipal Agreements between the city and NCDOT.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a Municipal Agreement contract and is exempt from the CBI Program.
Fiscal Note
Funding: NCDOT Funding
Attachment(s)
Map
Resolution
Budget Ordinance