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RES-2014-019
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION APPROVING SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS)
STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN, ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS, The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Action Plan was developed
under the NC SRTS Program to identify improvements that can help
make bicycling and walking to and from school a safe and healthy
transportation alternative; and
WHEREAS, The SRTS Plan is consistent with the goals and objectives of the adopted
Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan which supports the
development of safe pedestrian and bicycling facilities to promote
connectivity through the integration of land use planning and
transportation planning; and
WHEREAS, Adoption of the SRTS Plan demonstrates local commitment to the
objectives of the SRTS program and serves to improve project scoring
and funding opportunities through the Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) project planning process; and
WHEREAS, The Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee was appointed in 2008
and recommended improvements around three Orange County schools to
facilitate safe walking and bicycling routes for students; and
WHEREAS, The Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee was made up of
community advocates for walking and bicycling, planning staff members
and Orange County School staff members, and was assisted by NCDOT
and a planning consultant to develop a draft action plan; and
WHEREAS, The SRTS Plan provides a detailed inventory of existing conditions,
planned improvements, recommended improvements and program
recommendations to implement the goals; and
WHEREAS, The Plan development process included a public workshop that sought
input from residents, including parents, teachers, principals, children,
Town of Hillsborough staff, and Orange County staff; and
WHEREAS, The SRTS Plan has been updated by staff to reflect changes in local
planning documents and funding resources since the project inception;
and
WHEREAS, The Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) has reviewed the
SRTS Plan and unanimously recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, The Orange County School Board and the Town of Hillsborough Board of
Commissioners have reviewed and approved the SRTS Plan,
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners
that the attached document titled "Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Action Plan,
Orange County, North Carolina" is hereby approved:
Adopted by Orange County:
This the_/_��day of , 2014.
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