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V.J Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization Application for a Statewide Planning and Research Grant This item was added onto the agenda. Commissioner Smith is a member of the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) Board, and informed County staff that the TARPO Board voted to apply for a Statewide Planning and Research (SPR) grant. These funds come from the Federal Highway Administration and available for a proposed study of the US-1 Corridor from Apex to Sanford given the new Triangle Innovation Point project. The Federal funds will cover 80%, the state matches 10% with the local governments pickup the additional 10%. Matching funds paid by applicable local governments would include Chatham, Harnett, Lee, and Wake Counties. The estimate for the local match was $10,000 - $20,000. The TARPO Board suggested that the study would cover a 1/2 mile on each side of US- 1. The grant application is due the end of February 2023. The TARPO Board would like a response from each local government by January 15, 2023. Motion: Motion to approve supporting the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization Application for a Statewide Planning and Research Grant. Mover: Robert Reives For: 6 - Arianna Lavallee, Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Kirk Smith, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick Absent: 1 - Cameron Sharpe Motion Result: Passed V.K Future Potential NCDOT Projects in Lee County This item was added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. The Lee County Transportation Planning Committee is meeting to review the list of projects. Commissioner Smith provided a potential list to include the Tramway Road/US-1/15-501 intersection, Tramway Road NC-78 congestion, Traceway intersection with NC-87 South, Colon Road widening and extension from Deep River Road to US 15-501, and Redirect Rod Sullivan Road and RR Bridge overpass to the airport. Motion: Motion to approve the list of potential highway projects in Lee County including the Tramway Road/US-1/15-501 intersection, Tramway Road NC-78 congestion, Traceway intersection with NC-87 South, Colon Road widening and extension from Deep River Road to US 15-501, and Redirect Rod Sullivan Road and RR Bridge overpass to the airport. Mover: Arianna Lavallee For: 6 - Arianna Lavallee, Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Kirk Smith, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick Absent: 1 - Cameron Sharpe Motion Result: Passed VI. MANAGERS' REPORTS VI.A July 2022 Sales Tax Report Finance Director Candace Iceman provided the July 2022 sales tax report to the Board. countywide sales tax analysis 2022-2023.pdf 8