Beaufort City Council prepares to start Boundary Street project

Beaufort City Council is voting on two motions Tuesday night that would mpve the Boundary Street renovation project forward.
During a 5 p.m. special meeting preceding the regular work session on Tuesday, council will vote on the official agreement for a $12.6 million federal grant and to follow Beaufort County's purchasing policy for the grant.
Beaufort has about $13.7 million in matching local funds and the grant money will go toward some of the initial work such as improving intersections and rights-of-way purchases.
Designs call for a narrower Boundary Street with medians, bike paths, a more pedestrian-friendly sidewalk and plants and trees.
City officials seek state construction permits for the project, and work could begin in fall 2013.
The special meeting will be followed by a work session discussion with representatives from the Lowcountry Economic Alliance about workforce development and projects.
A closed-door executive session will follow for council members to discuss appointments.