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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE CONTINGENCY
FUNDS FOR HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
WHEREAS, Harnett County is funding the construction of Highland Middle School which
includes the construction of a new access road, Highland School Road, and turn lane
improvements on Buffalo Lakes Road;
WHEREAS, Highland Middle School is needed to relieve overcrowding at the existing middle
schools and will have a capacity of 1000 students;
WHEREAS, Harnett County is planning to issue Qualified School Construction Bonds to
finance the construction of Highland Middle School and has requested $50,000 in Public Access
Funds from the North Carolina Department of Transportation;
WHEREAS, there are not sufficient funds at this time to complete the entire scope of the
project;
WHEREAS, Highland School Road and turn lane improvements on Buffalo Lakes Road are
needed to provide safe access to Highland Middle School and improve traffic patterns at the
existing Highland Elementary School;
WHEREAS, the cost opinion for the completion of Highland School Road and turn lane
improvements on Buffalo Lake Road is $382,833.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners that a request for funds from the legislative contingency fund from the North
Carolina General Assembly be made in the amount of $332,833.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By:
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Regina Meeler, Clerk
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