WHEREAS, the Town of Hillsborough is responsible for the planning, construction, and maintenance of the municipal street system which consists of those streets and highways accepted by the municipality which are not a part of the state highway system; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hillsborough coordinates with the North Carolina Department of Transportation on the planning, construction, and maintenance of streets in its jurisdiction that are part of the state highway system; and

WHEREAS, the North Carolina Board of Transportation adopted a Complete Streets Policy in 2009 and amendments in 2019 for implementation by the North Carolina Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is defining a comprehensive approach to creating complete streets through their long-range planning, project development, and maintenance processes; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hillsborough is a member of the Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization which is responsible for multimodal long-range transportation planning and programming in the region; and

WHEREAS, the Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization adopted a resolution in 2011 to support the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Efforts to Develop and Implement Complete Streets Planning and Design Guidelines; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hillsborough adopted a Comprehensive Sustainability Plan that includes goals to develop and maintain a safe, efficient, and sustainable multimodal transportation system (including bicycle, pedestrian, and transit options) that offers alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle trips and promotes health and access to area jobs, destinations, and services; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hillsborough adopted a Vision Zero Policy in 2023 to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2040; and

WHEREAS, Complete Streets are crucial components of transportation networks that provide mobility and safety for all users, including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users; and

WHEREAS, a Complete Streets policy helps alleviate traffic congestion, enhance economic opportunities, increase physical activity and health, and create a safer environment for all residents and visitors; and

WHEREAS, a Complete Streets policy benefits all users equitably, particularly vulnerable users and the most underinvested and underserved communities; and

WHEREAS, a Complete Streets policy applies to new, retrofit/reconstruction, maintenance, and ongoing projects, RESOLUTION #20250414-4.M

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners, that the Town of Hillsborough: 

• Affirms its support of Complete Streets in the planning, design, and construction of all roadway projects. 
• Supports the development of the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s emerging guidelines for planning and designing complete streets. 
• Encourages the North Carolina Department of Transportation to continue their implementation efforts so that complete streets will provide for safe and comfortable travel by all users. 
• Will coordinate with government departments and partner agencies on Complete Streets projects. 
• Pledges to consider Complete Streets in planning, design, and construction of local transportation projects.

Approved this 14th day of April of the year 2025.

Mark Bell, Mayor