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5. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS <br /> a. Resolution Endorsing Rural Planning Organization Memorandum of <br /> Understanding <br /> The Board considered endorsing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for <br /> a Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) for the Research Triangle Rural <br /> Planning Area. <br /> John Link said that on August 20`h, the Board endorsed the Rural Planning <br /> Organization that would include Orange, Chatham, Lee, and Moore Counties through <br /> the auspices of the Triangle J Council of Government serving as the lead planning <br /> agency. There were some concerns about the draft MOU and these have been <br /> addressed in a report that is in the agenda abstract. His understanding is that the <br /> Triangle J COG Board of Directors approved the MOU at their last meeting. The staff <br /> recommends approval of the resolution endorsing the memorandum of understanding. <br /> There is a chartering ceremony this Friday at 10:00 a.m. at TJCOG. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked Commissioner Gordon if Triangle J voted to approve this <br /> MOU. Commissioner Gordon said that they recommended to the Board of Delegates <br /> that they approve it. The Board of Delegates would be the one to approve it. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she does not know how they can go forward on <br /> September 20`h since the Triangle J Board of Delegates meeting is not until September <br /> 25`h. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Gordon to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution Endorsing Rural <br /> Planning Organization Memorandum of Understanding as stated below: <br /> A RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING <br /> FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A <br /> RURAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION <br /> FOR THE COUNTIES OF ORANGE, CHATHAM, LEE AND MOORE <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County recognizes that it is desirable to work in partnership <br /> with the North Carolina Department of Transportation toward development of sound, <br /> short and long-range transportation planning for rural areas within the Region J Planning <br /> Area; and <br /> WHEREAS, various governmental jurisdictions within Orange, Chatham, Lee and <br /> Moore Counties have been authorized implementation and regulatory responsibilities for <br /> transportation planning by North Carolina General Statutes; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners is committed to provide <br /> comprehensive and multimodal transportation options to all county residents, including <br /> those in rural areas; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is desirable that a coordinated, comprehensive, and cooperative <br /> transportation planning process be maintained in the Research Triangle Rural <br /> Transportation Planning Area; and <br /> WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Counties of Orange, <br /> Chatham, Moore and Lee has been prepared that sets forth responsibilities and working <br /> arrangements for maintaining a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative <br /> transportation planning process; <br />