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I o o <br />• JOINT RESOLUTION FOR REQUEST OF PROJECTS IN THE <br />TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) 2009-2016 <br />Lee County Board of Commissioners <br />Town of Broadway Board of Commissioners <br />City of Sanford City Council <br />Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors <br />Lee County Economic Development Corporation <br />WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners, Town of Broadway Board of <br />Commissioners, City of Sanford City Council, Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Board of <br />Directors, and Lee County Economic Development Corporation constitute the leadership for the <br />citizens of Broadway, Sanford, and Lee County on matters relating to growth and economic <br />development; and <br />WHEREAS, the above-referenced community leaders unanimously agree that a <br />functional thoroughfare system is the cornerstone of viable economic growth and development; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the above-referenced community leaders unanimously support the <br />construction of a bypass for US Highway 421 around Sanford and appreciate the efforts by the <br />• Division of Highways to expedite this project; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Lee County Board of Commissioners, <br />Town of Broadway Board of Commissioners, City of Sanford City Council, Sanford Area <br />Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and Lee County Economic Development <br />Corporation, that: <br />Governor Easley and the North Carolina Board of Transportation are respectfully requested to: <br />Make the Sanford Bypass for US 421 (TIP Project R-2417) a top priority in the <br />Transportation Improvement Program 2009-2016 and are respectfully requested to advance <br />section C and AA of the project to be completed in conjunction with Section BB. If due to <br />funding availability, Section C and AA cannot be completed simultaneously, then Section C <br />is requested to have priority over AA. <br />2. Funding to widen NC 42 and Broadway Road from Homer Boulevard to Main Street in <br />Broadway to improve traffic flow due to existing high industrial, student, and work force <br />traffic between Lee County's only two municipalities. Reference Project #R-3830. <br />3. Fund the widening of US 1-15-501 from south of Hickory House Road (S.R. 1157) to S.R. <br />1333; Center Church Road (S.R. 1303) from Henley Road (S.R. 1305) to US 1-15-501; NC <br />78 from US 1-15-501 to East of S.R. 1156 due to safety concerns caused by current capacity. <br />Reference Feasibility Study #0108C. <br />40 <br />