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Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Central Pines Regional Council, City of Durham, and Durham County for Cost Sharing of the City of Durham/Durham County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan in the Amount of $24,000.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 26, 2024
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The Board is requested to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Central Pines Regional Council, City of Durham, and Durham County for cost sharing of the City of Durham/Durham County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan in the amount of $24,000.
The City of Durham/Durham County Bicycle and Pedestrian plan will develop a long-range vision for bicycle paths, pedestrian paths, and greenways throughout the City and County. The Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization on behalf of CPRC will serve as the Lead Planning Agency for the plan with City and County staff supporting the effort.
This agreement allows for Durham County to participate in the planning process and contribute $24,000 towards the local match for the project. The total cost is estimated to be $360,000 with 80 percent from federal transportation funding administered by the NC Department of Transportation and 20 percent from the City of Durham and Durham County. These funds are included in the Transportation operating budget for FY 2024.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The plan will further the County's Strategic Plan goal for Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity by increasing the use of environmentally preferred transportation options. Furthermore, the plan will also support the 2023 Durham Comprehensive Plan goal for safe, affordable, dignified, sustainable, connected, and physically accessible transportation to move around Durham.
Resource Persons: Ellen Beckmann, Transportation Director; Ryan Eldridge, Transportation Planner
County Manager's Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve the Interlocal Agreement between Cent...
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