TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, Public Services Director
DATE: June 23, 2025
RE:
Title
Approve Resolution Authorizing a Supplemental Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for Improvements on (EB-6030) US 401 Byp. Skibo Road from Richwood Court to NC 24 Bragg Blvd...
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
7,9
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Objective 4.3: To improve mobility and connectivity through sidewalk, trail, and bike lane investments.
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to adopt a resolution to authorize a supplemental municipal agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for grant funds awarded from the Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) for sidewalk projects on (EB-6030) US 401 Byp. Skibo Road from Richwood Court to NC 24 Bragg Blvd. This project includes the installation of pedestrian facilities such as sidewalks, multi-use path, pedestrian bridge conversion and accessible curb ramps. The City will fund 20% of the cost to install the sidewalks.
Background:
As part of the FY19 budget and NCDOT Municipal Agreement, the city will construct project EB-6030 Skibo Road Sidewalk / Multi-Use Path. This project will include sidewalk from Richwood Court to Morganton Road and multi-use path from Morganton Road to Swain Street along the west side of US 401 Byp. Skibo Road. Project will also include converting the existing CSX bridge (250230) to a pedestrian bridge, by adding fencing and an ADA walking surface.
The proposed "draft" supplemental municipal agreement from the NCDOT was received on May 1, 2025, estimating the cost to the City for the sidewalks at $481,122. Total Funding amount $2,405,606
Funding for this supplemental municipal agreement was previou...
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