
2021 Triangle East Chamber Legislative Agenda
TRANSPORTATION:
- Commuter Rail to Selma from Raleigh at the minimum. This is needed for many reasons: first to allow our under-employed, low-income sector to have better access to employment; next to create easier access to expand our areas’ "workforce shed" for current and future workforce needs.
- Don't wait for the full blown 10-year "Cadillac" of commuter rail, work with NCDOT to expand Piedmont service on existing infrastructure now. We cannot afford to wait 10 years.
- Update the Countywide Transportation Plan in 2021 and implement the findings.
- Fund Transportation, both Public and Commuter, through available funding mechanisms that will then qualify the County for Matching Federal Funding.
INFRASTRUCTURE:
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- Study a change to a County/Regional sewer/water system.
- Act on the Study's findings.
- Support the update and adoption of a new County-wide Land Use Plan & Implementation.
- Support the recommendations from the BroadBand study with quick implementation.
- Support the study of a County-wide Stormwater Management Plan to avoid multiple duplications.
- Study a change to a County/Regional sewer/water system.
- Support the continued development of a parks and recreation system for the County.
COMMUNITY SPECIFIC:
- Support and pursue a stand-alone Zip Code for the Cleveland Community of Johnston County.