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Vote to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
Abstract
Introduction & Background: CAMPO is a regional transportation planning organization currently serving communities in Franklin, Harnett, Johnston, and Wake Counties. An updated MOU has been approved and now requires local adoption by all members. The MOU changes include the addition of new members: Chatham County, the Town of Coats, and the Town of Lillington. CAMPO has requested the local adoption of the MOU by June 30th, 2024. Once all members and future members locally adopt the MOU, the State of North Carolina will provide the final adoption, thus finalizing the process.
Discussion & Analysis: The Capital Area MPO started as a project between Cary, Raleigh, Garner, and Wake County known as the Greater Raleigh Urban Area Thoroughfare Plan of 1964. In the 1980s and 1990s additions to the MPO included Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon. In 2005, CAMPO expanded its boundary to include parts of Franklin County, Granville County, Harnett County, and Johnston County. These counties also included the municipal governments of Angier, Archer Lodge, Bunn, Clayton, Creedmoor, Franklinton, and Youngsville. CAMPO serves as the coordinating agency between local governments, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Staff establish a close working relationship with the planning departments of various local governments within the MPO area.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: The Chatham County Comprehensive Plan calls for a thoughtful, diverse, and resilient transit portfolio to serve the county. In the state of North Carolina, the transportation planning process is heavily dependent upon the State of North Carolina's Department of Transportation for guidance th...
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