BACKGROUND: Kentucky State University is in the midst of constructing a pedestrian bridge between Hathaway Hall and Whitney Young Hall.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ ACTIVITIES: The Kentucky State Department of Transportation (Department) and Kentucky State University desire to transfer the responsibility and maintenance of the pedestrian bridge between Hathaway Hall and Whitney Young Hall (including the access tower, elevator, stairs, and bridge structure). In order to do so, the Department has stipulated that the President, M. Christopher Brown II, must sign a Memorandum of Agreement. The Department has further stipulated that the Kentucky State University Board of Regents must issue a resolution providing the President with the authority to do so.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS: Goal 1 - Enhance Student Enrollment, Improve Student Life and Engagement, and Improve Student Advising and Career Development.

The completion of the pedestrian bridge will assist students in their efforts to travel across campus and will improve the overall aesthetics of campus.

COMMITTEE/PROGRAM ACTION: N/A

PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: N/A

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A

ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum of Agreement and Resolution.

RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution Permitting President to execute Memorandum of Agreement relating to Kentucky State University Pedestrian Bridge, Kentucky Highway Plan, Item Number 5-8714.00.