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~~oK P~cF 1.9 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF SANFORD, THE TOWN OF BROADWAY AND THE COUNTY OF LEE, NORTH CAROLINA, IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF US 421, NC 87 AND WILSON ROAD. WHEREAS, the City of Sanford, Town of Broadway, and Lee County recognize the importance of appropriate planning and coordination of infrastructure improvements to provide for desired development patterns in our community; and WHEREAS, the City of Sanford, Town of Broadway, and Lee County recognize and support opportunities for economic development and the betterment of our community; and WHEREAS, the City of Sanford, Town of Broadway, and Lee County recognize the importance of coordination, cooperation and communication with the North Carolina Department of Transportation regarding desired improvements to our transportation system; and THEREFORE, BY THIS RESOLUTION, be it understood that THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TOWN OF BROADWAY, AND THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS endorse the following: A. The City of Sanford, the Town of Broadway, and Lee County respectfully request that the North Carolina Department of Transportation allow a median access break along US 421 in conjunction with the proposed Sanford Marketplace retail development. In the interest of economic development and the opportunity for expansion of additional undeveloped properties to the north of the Marketplace project (between US 421 and NC 42), it is our consensus opinion to support this requested access break. It is envisioned that this the new access, along with improvements within the Marketplace project, could serve as the initial phase of a new road that would ultimately connect with NC 42 (Broadway Road) and would paral let the bypass. B. The North Carolina Department ofTransportation's current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) schedule includes funding for construction of the US 421 bypass. The southern most leg of the bypass is included as Project R-2417C and is proposed to be let for construction in fiscal year 2008. It is our strong belief that the completion of Segment C needs to be accelerated primarily due to the potential negative effects as envisioned for NC 42 (Broadway Road), once Segment BB (which was recently let for construction) is completed and terminates at NC 42. We also recognize the importance that the intersection improvements to US 421, NC 87 and Wilson Road have on the proposed Sanford Marketplace project and the economic development potential in the immediate area. These specific intersection improvements are but a component or portion of the work as included within segment "C". Therefore, the City of Sanford, the Town of Broadway, and Lee County respectfully request that project R-241 7C be accelerated faster than the current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) schedule. However, in the absence of being able to accelerate the timetable for the whole of Segment C. we would request that the portion of this project that includes the intersection improvements to US 421, NC 87 and Wilson Road be considered as priority and be considered for an accelerated construction schedule.