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Ordinance Making an Appropriation in the Amount of $3,848,752 for the Dawson and Wooster Streetscape Improvements Project
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Department: |
Engineering |
Meeting Date: |
9/23/2025 |
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Contact Name: |
Kyle Burden |
Public Hearing: |
No |
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Contact Phone: |
910-341-7808 |
Advertising Date/Advertised By: |
N/A |
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Attachments: |
Attachment #1: Ordinance |
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this ordinance is to appropriate $3,848,752 of supplemental funds to the existing budget for the Dawson and Wooster Streetscape Improvements Project (“Project”). This will ensure the necessary funds are in place to award a construction contract and to establish an appropriate construction contingency for the Project.
BACKGROUND:
The Project is included in the City’s Transportation Bond Program and spans a length of approximately 0.75 miles on Dawson and Wooster Streets. The improvements in the Project include, but are not limited to, filling in sidewalk gaps, installing curb bump-outs, improving pedestrian and ADA access, and resurfacing Dawson and Wooster Streets between 3rd and 17th Streets. Through a previously executed agreement, NCDOT has agreed to contribute funds for the resurfacing portion of the Project.
Principal benefits of the Project include:
-Providing improvements that will make the City’s primary gateway on Dawson and Wooster
Streets more attractive.
-Maximizing use of public dollars by complementing and expanding upon existing sidewalks.
-Providing healthy and safe options to get exercise and travel.
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BUDGET IMPACT:
All funds being appropriated with this ordinance will be transferred from within the current Transportation Bond program.
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RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
Passage of this Ordinance is recommended.