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• ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION FOR A NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN SERVICE AWARD FOR
DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN FOR NEW GRADY BROWN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL, STANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CAMERON PARK ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
WHEREAS, Orange County gives priority to identified safety needs, especially
with regard to schools, and to transportation projects that encourage alternatives to
automobile travel; and
WHEREAS, the SAFETEA-LU federal transportation reauthorization of August
2005 established the Safe Routes to School Program to empower communities to
improve conditions for bicycling and walking to school; and
WHEREAS, the Safe Route to School (SRTS) programs facilitate the planning,
development and implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety and
reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has appropriated
$300,000 to assist communities in preparing Action Plans to address active travel to
schools serving Kindergarten -Grade 8; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has issued a call
for projects for SRTS Action Plan Service Awards; and
WHEREAS, the Orange Unified Transportation Board endorses making
application for a SRTS Action Plan Service Award; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners that The Board of County Commissioners is willing and able to enter
into an award agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and
supports development of a Service Plan that addresses engineering, education,
encouragement, enforcement and evaluation of programs and projects to improve
conditions for bicycling and walking to New Grady Brown Elementary School, Stanford
Middle School and Cameron Park Elementary School.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners commits
to administration of a Service Plan, and charges the Orange County Planning
Department to act as program manager for the preparation, management, and
completion of the Action Plan.
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Upon motion of Commissioner ~_, seconded by Commissioner
the foregoing resolution was adopted this the 11~' day of December
2007.
I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North
Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTII=Y that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the
proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on December 11, 2007, as relates in any
way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the
minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this/~iay of 007.
Clerk to the oard of Commissioners
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