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2 <br />The 2007-2008 allocation for Orange County secondary roads totals $2,532,000. The allocation <br />includes: <br />Paving Rural <br />Rural Paving Priority (15 road segments - 7.84 miles) $ 2,032,000 <br />Contingency $ 25,000 <br />Trust Fund Safety Improvements $ 475,000 <br />Total $ 2,532,000 <br />The FY 2007-2008 allocation represents a 95% increase in funding from the allocation for the <br />2006-2007 Orange County Secondary Roads Construction Program. <br />Both programs are subject to the availability of funds and rights of way, and environmental and <br />historical review. <br />In accordance with North Carolina General Statute §136-44.8, "the board of county <br />commissioners may (i) concur in the construction program as proposed, or (ii) take no action, or <br />(iii) make recommendations for deviations in the proposed construction program, except as to <br />paving projects and the priority of paving projects for which the board in order to make <br />recommendations for deviations, must vote to consider the matter at a later public meeting ..." <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with this item. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board hold the public hearing to <br />discuss and receive comments regarding the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Secondary Roads <br />Construction Programs for Orange County, and concur with the proposed programs. <br />