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1 To do this, the Action Committee proposes to seek endorsement of the guiding principles, and form groups around each principle to pursue four aspects critical to success: / Definition and identification of the areas of critical regional interest / analysis of the areas / visualization of the areas / engagement of those with interests in the areas. A fourth group wi11 help "tell the story" about these principles in straightforward, compelling terms and coordinate the endorsement of the guiding principles. Listed below are ftrst drafts of what these groups might do, starting with basic framework issues, then indicating what the subcommittees can do to define, analyze, visualize and engage people on each Guiding Principle. BARRIERS & SOLUTIONS The barriers and solutions matched up in a way that says our region understands how to approach these challenges and opportunities, and should be an integral part of action plans developed by the task forces: • maximizing existing infrastructure including open space • Addressing community resistance to emerging types of development and transportation modes with education, workshops and public awareness campaigns. • Adopfiing the RC guiding principles as a mechanism to heap communities move forward together to promote effective regional cooperation and collaboration. TASK FORCES LEADING QUALITY GROWTH INITIATIVES ENDORSEMENT AND MESSAGING: [Task Force leadership to review and revise] • Contact the cities in the 15-county Reality Check region. • Develop acity-by-city, county-by-county, ar group approach to make Real'fty Check presentations, assisted by local Reality Check participants and Action Committee members. • These presentations might be hosted by local Chambers of Commerce or the Economic Development Commissions. • Follow up with a request to present the guiding principles to their council/commission for adoption. This is going to take support from action committee members. • Provide an opportunity for councilors/commissioners to be rewarded as progressive public officials and also promote Reality Check branding. • Follow and publicize "best practices" as they relate to the RC and GP's. Timeframe: 18 months - 2 years with progress review every 3 months Leadership: Ken Eudy, Sig Hutchinson, Rosemary Waldorf, all members of Reality Check Action Committee, Triangle Tomorrow board and ULI Triangle TRANSIT: [Task Force leadership to review and revise] • Develop a Reality Check Action Committee subcommittee focused on transit and related land use, engaging participants among others. • Identify organizations currently addressing transit, haw they work together and if Reality Check can serve as a forum for transit supportive land use dialogue and education. • Support the STAC recommendations for regional transit. • Support the local option funding source as the primary transit funding source, with State funding complementing local sources. • Assist the development of regional citizen based coalitions to support transit referenda.