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CIP AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS

Operating Impact: This street improvement will have little or no impact on operations.
It will be funded through developer fees, the 2018 Certificate of Obligation proceeds and
Storm Drain fees.

❖ Description: Meadowlark Lane East – The
project limits of Meadowlark Lane East runs
from Heather Drive to west of Pebblebrook
Drive. The project includes a complete
reconstruction of the street, water main
improvements and sanitary sewer
improvements. The new street section shall be
concrete paving with 4’ wide sidewalks
running along both sides of the roadway.

Justification: The existing asphalt pavement
in Meadowlark Lane East is failing and the
sanitary sewer line is in the front yards of
people’s houses. The project will relocate that sanitary sewer line to the street.

Operating Impact: This street improvement is a continuation from last year and will be
completed in the spring of 2022. The project will have little or no impact on operations.
It will be funded through the 2017 Certificate of Obligation proceeds.

FY2021-2022 SIDEWALK PROGRAM

❖ Description: Approximately 5,000 square feet of sidewalks will be maintained this fiscal
year. The City identifies various sidewalks annually for replacement.

Justification: Safe, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods are a priority of our community.
An important component of this is the City’s Sidewalk Program which is developed to
provide for the maintenance of sidewalks within the City of Watauga.

Operating Impact: The Sidewalk program this year is funded by a transfer from the
General Fund to the General Capital Projects Fund.

FY2021-2022 STORM DRAIN PROJECTS DISCUSSION

❖ Description: The Whitley Road Phases 1-6 projects will make major storm drain
improvements along Whitley Road. Currently, there are ditches along Whitley Road that
carry the storm water. This storm water will be put under Whitley Road and carried by
pipes.

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