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Commissioner McKee thanked the Triangle Transit staff for providing questions and information. He said that he supported bus transit and he feels that this plan should be split into two parts. David King said that Wake County chose to split it around what they can control with local money and what they cannot controL Commissioner Gordon asked that for December 8th that staff bring back #he minutes where this has been discussed before. She said th�t they need to address the number of technical reports that have been submitted. She said that it is important to up front explain the ridership and the goalsrfor each alternative. She encouraged the County Commissioners to read the executive summary for the alternative analysis. Chair Pelissier said that the County Commissioners need a little more detail on this issue besides the full report, because it is very lengthy. She suggested getting an abbreviated version of the report prior to the work session: Commissioner Yuhasz said that the split in Wake County of the things that it can control versus the things that it cannot control is reflective of his concern back in the spring of what will happen if the State does not get the federal money. He asked if the Board would see some of the components of the interlocal agreements at the December 8'h meeting. David King said that they will be in a position to try and get federal funds for the light rail portion of the Orange County plan in the latter half of the decade. The system in Charlotte is now being funded through federal money, but this cannot be guaranteed. He said that the County Commissioners could discuss adopting the Wake County approach of making a distinction. , Chair Pelissier suggested that the group from last spring reconvene and discuss what ', would happen if there were no federal funds. She also wants to engage the County's partners. ' David King said that the bus portion of the plan also involves state and federal money. It is formulized, so the risk associated with the bus funding is less than the risk associated with the light raiL Commissioner McKee said that he wants to focus on what is sustainable and doable. Commissioner Gordon said that for the December 8th meeting it is important to review the alternatives analysis. She said that by March or April, the County will need to know if it is going to go forward in November with a referendum. Commissioner Foushee suggested that the County Commissioners get a sample of what an interlocal agreement would look like. The Board agreed. : Frank Clifton said that there are some assumptions in the financial analysis as to the cost splitting of the sections located in Durham County. He suggested discussing this at the December 8th work session because it has a huge impact on the cost analysis. Chair Pelissier agreed that the plan does make assumptions about the cost-sharing. 10. Countv Manaqer's Report Frank Clifton thanked the Board of County Commissioners for the '/4-cent sales tax support. He said that staff would be bringing back to the Board the EDC reconstituted recommendations. 11. Countv Attornev's Report John Roberts said that the code ordinance is ready for review on the County's website. 12. Appointments a. Affordable Housinq Advisorv Board —Appointments The Board considered making appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board.