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2 <br />between the two MPOs. However, no additional formal action would be taken on any boundary <br />changes until further verification and study could be conducted with the benefit of additional <br />2010 census data to be released later this year. Orange County Planning Staff will continue to <br />keep the BOCC apprised. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Staff resources will be needed to attend the Burlington-Graham MPO <br />meetings and to provide adequate support to the BOCC and its representative in this new <br />endeavor. In August 2011, both of the County's Transportation Planners left Orange County, <br />one to retirement and the other to another career opportunity. Although one of the positions has <br />since been filled, the Transportation Planning function of the Planning Department is presently <br />running at approximately 50% staffing with the Planning Director, Comprehensive Planning <br />Supervisor, and Planning/GIS Coordinator providing additional capacity where necessary. In the <br />coming months, the Department will be filling the second position (although not exclusively <br />transportation) which will take several months to get up to speed. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the Resolution <br />(Attachment 5) and appoint a commissioner (either at this meeting or as part of the "Boards and <br />Commissions Assignments" discussion scheduled for the January 31, 2012 work session) to <br />represent Orange County on the Burlington- Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization <br />Transportation Advisory Committee. Planning Staff can begin attending MPO meetings once <br />the remaining transportation planning vacancy has been filled. <br />