The Carrboro Town Council met on Tuesday night to receive updates on several transportation projects.
What’s New?
- Amy Armbruster, the Town’s chief sustainability officer spoke about invasive species and upcoming community events.
- As part of the consent agenda, the council approved funding from the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund which will provide $79,391 for Preserving Home, a Triangle-based contracting nonprofit organization.
- Tina Moon, the Town’s planning and transportation manager, spoke about ongoing transportation-related projects.
- These projects include the installation of bike detector systems, pedestrian activated crossings, a greenway in Jones Creek and Morgan Creek and a sidewalk along South Greensboro Street. Moon explained each project in a report complete with the schedules, origins of funding and potential obstacles.
- Moon also laid out the next stages for federally funded projects that are not yet underway, including bike paths and sidewalks.
- Moon said the projects may be experiencing delays. She also listed the Town’s submissions for funding and whether they were approved, including the updated Strategic Transportation Investment Plan.
What decisions were made?
- The council unanimously voted to accept the Town Planning and Transportation report.
- Mayor Barbara Foushee declared Feb. 24-28, 2025 as Carrboro’s Invasive Species Awareness Week.
- The council also made amendments to the fiscal year budget.
- The council unanimously approved appointments of council members to town government committees.
- These committees include town advisory boards, such as the Stormwater Advisory Commission, or intergovernmental bodies like the Mayor’s Coalition.
- The council also approved a traffic calming request for the Rossburn Way.
