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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 21, 2011 Action Agengda Item No. ~_ SUBJECT: Information Regarding One-Half ('/2) Cent Sales Tax for Orange County Transit DEPARTMENT: BOCC, Manager's Office & Planning PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) NO ATTACHMENT(S): 1. June 7 Motion 2. Outline 3. Assumptions 4. Questions 5. Transit Booklet (Under Separate Cover) INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank W Clifton, Manager-245-2300 Craig Benedict, Planning Director- 245-2575 Mila Vega, Transportation Planner- 245-2582 PURPOSE: To receive information and gather comment regarding the Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan draft associated with the Triangle Regional Transit Plan ('h cent sales tax). BACKGROUND: On May 19 and June 7, 2011, the BOCC held a work session and regular meeting regarding the Triangle Regional Transit Program (TRTP) and the localized Orange County Transit Plan (OCTP). Decisions were made as an outcome of the June 7 meeting (see Attachment 1). In order to organize the compendium of transit information, an outline is attached. A 3-ring binder will be created on this topic so new material can be updated with the associated chronology. This will be sent under separate cover since the collection of information to populate is ongoing from various sources. The Planning Director will briefly highlight one of the sections of the transit booklet that includes explanation about the overall transit program in the region and our local area. Board members may add to that list which will be subject of further research by transit agencies and stakeholders over the summer. A timeline is also within the notebook that provides an outlook of coming months and comment may also be received on the formation of a new timeline. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the information and offer any additional comment for research over the next few months.