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24 <br /> 1 wants to know why 15-501 was taken off and why BRT was put as a footnote instead of a <br /> 2 bigger issue. She said that if she had to pick between C-1 and C-2, then she would want to <br /> 3 know where people would park to get on this transit, etc. <br /> 4 Commissioner Gordon asked how long it would take Triangle Transit staff to provide <br /> 5 written responses back to the County Commissioners. <br /> 6 Wib Gulley said that some questions answered will certainly raise other questions and <br /> 7 February 7th is the meeting to do that. <br /> 8 Chair Pelissier said that February 7th is the only meeting where they would be able to <br /> 9 receive this and the County Commissioners need to give direction to Commissioner Gordon on <br /> 10 how to vote. It would be useful to have some information available in the agenda packets. <br /> 11 It was agreed that the information could be sent electronically by February 2"a <br /> 12 Chair Pelissier made reference to the balancing of the regional versus the local transit <br /> 13 needs. She said that they have to remember that this really is a regional transit plan. She said <br /> 14 that much of the costs will be borne by the federal and state governments. She would like <br /> 15 Triangle Transit to address this. <br /> 16 Commissioner Yuhasz said that the creation of Triangle Transit was to have a regional <br /> 17 entity to look at regional transit, but the problem is that there is no plan for regional cost <br /> 18 sharing. <br /> 19 Commissioner Gordon said that it would be helpful if the plan was refined to include a <br /> 20 different cost sharing proposal and suggested that value capture be considered. She asked if <br /> 21 the cost-sharing was the biggest hurdle, and if so, then they need to talk about that and solve it. <br /> 22 Patrick McDonough asked if cost-sharing with UNC has been considered and it was <br /> 23 answered no. <br /> 24 Commissioner McKee said that they should consider cost sharing with all the entities. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 f. Update Report on Reformulated Economic Development Advisory Board <br /> 27 The Board received a report on proposed actions for the creation of a new advisory <br /> 28 board to support Orange County's Economic Development activities, and provided direction as <br /> 29 needed. <br /> 30 Economic Development Director Steve Brantley presented this item. He showed the <br /> 31 new Economic Development website on the screen. <br /> 32 He summarized the report: <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Proposed Purpose, Composition and Function of Orange County's Reformulated <br /> 35 Economic Development Advisory Board <br /> 36 <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Purpose of Reformulated Economic Development Advisory Board <br /> 39 <br /> 40 The purpose of the Orange County Economic Development Advisory Board (Board) will be to <br /> 41 work cohesively with the County's Economic Development staff and their economic <br /> 42 development partners to position Orange County as a competitive location for business <br /> 43 opportunities. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Process for Creation of New Economic Development Advisory Council <br /> 46 <br /> 47 A selection process will be developed in conjunction with the new advisory board guidelines <br /> 48 recently discussed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) to ensure the <br /> 49 selection of candidates that will be actively engaged in furthering the County's economic <br /> 50 development program. Orange County Economic Development staff will work with their <br />