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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM AB5TRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 9, 2006 <br />Action Agee <br />Item No. <br />SUBJECT: Resolution of Support for Town of Hillsborough Crosswalk Improvements <br />DEPARTMENT: Manager <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proposed BOCG Resolution <br />12/12/05 Town Resolution <br />Map -Crosswalk Improvements <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />John Link or Rod Visser, ext 2300 <br />PURPOSE: To approve a resolution supporting the Town of Hillsborough's plans to pursue <br />improvements to various Department of Transportation and Town maintained crosswalks, <br />BACKGROUND: At their December 12, 2005 meeting, the Hillsborough Board of <br />Commissioners adopted a resolution that recognized the importance of walking to sustainable <br />communities and will solicit assistance from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to <br />improve the safety and walkability of the Town through various crosswalk improvements. The <br />Town has requested support from the Orange County Commissioners in this undertaking, A <br />proposed resolution of support for the Hillsborough crosswalk enhancements is attached for the <br />BOCC's consideration, <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this action. Town staff have <br />indicated this as a request for non-monetary support. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the <br />accompanying resolution and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution, <br />