Did you miss the Wake County Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19? Here are the highlights:
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The Board of Commissioners approved awarding a $10.2-million construction contract for the new Caddy Road Public Safety Station, a joint project with the Town of Garner. It will house fire, Wake EMS and police services. Renderings, site plans and budget details are available online.
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The board joined the Knightdale Town Council in offering its support and endorsement of naming the Knightdale Boulevard bridge over Interstate 540 in honor of Knightdale Police Officer Ryan A. Hayworth. He was killed in the line of duty by an impaired driver on Oct. 17, 2021. The resolution of support contained details of Hayworth’s lifetime of service.
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By a vote of 6-1, the board authorized use of up to $3.295 million from the 2018 Parks, Greenways, Recreation and Open Space bond to complete 100% final design documents for the eastern section of the Triangle Bikeway. The vote also authorized the County Manager to request that design work be led by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), which commissioned the Triangle Bikeway Study. The eastern section of the Triangle Bikeway would comprise 13.4-mile bicycle route from I-440/Wade Avenue in Raleigh to the new transit hub on Davis Drive in Research Triangle Park in Durham County. The project vision is to allow cyclists to use the path for both commuting and recreational riding. Citizens can see Triangle Bikeway maps and details included in the vote online.
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GoTriangle CEO Charles Lattuca updated the board on the rising cost to build the commuter rail system detailed in the Wake Transit Plan, as shown by the new Greater Triangle Commuter Rail Feasibility Study. The public will be able to comment on the study later this year. Citizens can read Lattuca’s presentation online, or learn more about the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail Project at readyforrailnc.com.
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The Board of Commissioners learned how to sign up for Ready Wake! alerts about emergencies and severe weather. They also got a report on the extensive community outreach Wake’s Emergency Management team does to help local families prepare for potential disasters. To find out how you can be ready and sign up for alerts, visit readywake.com, and follow the @ReadyWake Twitter account for important tips and tools.
Want to dig deeper into the board meeting? The full recording of the meeting is available to watch online, with the meeting called to order at the 24:44 mark.
The Wake County Board of Commissioners’ next regular meeting will be Monday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. in Room 2700 of the Wake County Justice Center.
