FY2021 Budget

wetland identification work in the area to develop right-of-way plans and prepare the project for a future LAPP (Locally Administered Public Projects) funding request. The current schedule shows the Right-of-Way plans complete by October, with completion of construction plans by May 2021. A future LAPP application is anticipated in FY 2021. • Public Safety Improvement Projects - The adopted FY 2020 budget included $2,800,000 for two fire station location projects. Shortly after FY 2020 budget adoption, the Town was informed that the NC54 Road Widening project near McCrimmon Parkway will compromise the ability to continue to use Fire Station No. 2. Since then, staff has worked to identify potential future locations for both a relocated Fire Station No. 2 and best alignment of the next fire station (relocation of collocated staff with town of Cary at Fire Station No. 3) in relation to the first site. This work continues, with identification of suitable parcels of land underway and a design-build firm under contract. Work on this project will continue in FY 2021 within existing capital project funding until the project is further along. • Parks & Greenway Improvement Projects - Two park design projects are also underway – Morrisville Community Park Phase 2 and Crabtree Creek Nature Park. Town Council will review design plans and consider proceeding on these projects as a part of its continued Capital Investment Plan and Bond Referendum Discussions. Design work on the Indian Creek Greenway Connector at Town Hall Terraces is also underway. Other Active Projects Design of the Morrisville-Carpenter Road improvement project is complete and certified by NCDOT. This project will enhance east/west connectivity through the center of town and establish safety access points along the corridor between NC54 and Davis Drive. An approximate $9 million project, the Town will manage the project and received a $6.3 million grant from Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO). The project was placed on a suspension list earlier this year by NCDOT due to budget shortfalls at the state level, primarily due to the significant multiple hurricanes and winter weather event costs experienced over the past year. Town Management appealed the delay and requested authorization to proceed. The appeal was granted, with a provision that the Town would delay reimbursement requests to NCDOT for a period of time. The project is scheduled for bid in May 2020 and construction is anticipated to begin this summer. The Town is required to award the entire project cost and request reimbursement as construction is completed. Debt service for the $2.7 million Town cost for this project was included beginning in the FY 2020 approved operating budget. These projects will require additional future year funding for construction. Each of these projects is considered a viable future bond referendum project. If any of these projects is included in a bond referendum for consideration and approval by Town of Morrisville voters, these initial budget authorizations could be reimbursed from bond proceeds via resolution of Town Council.

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