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5 <br />The Board is concerned about how the density of development recommended in <br />the plan and the densities necessary to support Light Rail Transit do not seem to <br />match and that Light Rail Transit may not be enough to alleviate the congestion in <br />the study area <br />- The Board would like to see how the recommendations in the plan may be funded <br />including which projects could be funded through the proposed' /2 cent sales tax <br />and what additional funding sources have been identified <br />- The Board expressed concerns that the transit portion of the plan is becoming too <br />complex and that citizens may not utilize transit in this corridor because they may <br />have to make multiple transfers <br />In conclusion, the Board would like to recognize that the 54 corridor is greatly important <br />but also requires a large investment. Due to the newly adopted Locally Preferred <br />Alternative, Orange County is very sensitive to providing the best solution to the study <br />area. <br />Bernadette Pelissier <br />Chair, Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br />