TO: Mayor Colvin and Members of City Council
THRU: Lachelle H. Pulliam, City Attorney
FROM: Kecia N. Parker, Real Estate Manager
DATE: August 24, 2026
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Adopt Resolution Authorizing Condemnation of Permanent and Temporary Easements on Property Needed for the Skibo Road Sidewalk Project
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
9
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Desirable place to live, work and recreate.
Executive Summary:
The Skibo Road sidewalk project was presented to City Council at the June 23, 2025 City Council meeting. Funding was made available with locally administered project funds utilizing a grant awarded from Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) for sidewalk projects. There was a total of five parcels that require the acquisition of permanent and temporary easements for the project. Staff has acquired the easements on four of the parcels. Negotiations have been unsuccessful in acquiring an easement on one of the parcels. The contract for this project is currently under review by NCDOT. Staff is requesting authority to begin the condemnation process on the property to acquire the remaining easement allowing the City to begin the notice period and reduce any potential project delay.
Background:
The Skibo Road sidewalk project includes construction and installation of approximately two miles of new sidewalk along Skibo Road, spanning the full length from Richwood Court to Bragg Boulevard. This improvement effort directly corresponds with the City's 2018 Pedestrian Plan, which outlined priority corridors where additional pedestrian facilities would substantially benefit mobility, safety, and long-term connectivity throughout the community. The project is intended to create a more continuous, accessible, and pedestrian-friendly route for residents, visitors, and daily commuters who rely on walking as part of their regular transp...
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