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5 c) Memorandum of Agreement Between Orange County and Hillsborough for Circulator Transit Route In May 2009, the Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution endorsing a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) that includes three (3) years operating assistance for an intra-Hillsborough transit route. The CMAQ Program is a reimbursement program. The County must budget funding for the CMAQ project and establish an account for expending funds until NCDOT provides reimbursement for eligible project costs. Staff submitted a revised application in June 2010 to reflect changes in the proposed transit route and implementation schedule, along with associated emissions reduction calculations. The North Carolina Department of Transportation, in October 2010, approved a Supplemental Agreement for the project that reflects those changes. The Supplemental Agreement: • Moves project funding to Federal Fiscal Years 2011, 2012 and 2013 (from 2009, 2010 and 2011; • Provides for NCDOT to reimburse the County 100% of eligible project costs in FY 2011 (up to $198,000 of operating assistance); and • Provides 80% of operating costs up to $130,680 a year for years 2012 and 2013. The Hillsborough Town Manager has provided a letter of intent to pay the 20% local match for the first three years of transit operations based on estimates for the service provided by Orange Public Transportation. Before initiating the service, Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough should have a written document in place that specifies responsibilities of each jurisdiction for the new transit service. Attached is a draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be reviewed and approved by each jurisdiction. The County and Town Boards should direct staff regarding any revisions to be made before each Board considers approval of the MOA. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the Boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. Attachment 3-c -Draft Intra-Hillsborough Circulator Route Memorandum of Agreement Between Orange County, North Carolina and the Town of Hillsborough, North Carolina d) Draft Safe Routes to School Action Plan Orange County received a Safe Routes to School Action Plan Service Award in July 2008 to receive planning assistance to prepare an Action Plan for Grady A. Brown Elementary School, Cameron Park Elementary School and C.W. Stanford Middle School. Orange County's application was one of 16 applications selected throughout the state to receive the planning assistance. The North Carolina Department of Transportation, in 2009, contracted Greenways Incorporated and Greene Transportation Solutions to work with County staff, local agency representatives, School Team leaders and principals of the three schools to identify non- motorized infrastructure improvements that will enhance safety for walking and bicycling and to identify educational and encouragement strategies directed to students, parents and the overall community.