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5 <br /> from Orange and the TTA General Manager shall designate the member and alternate from j Comment[7R1o]:,the Planning Manager of <br /> TTA. These SWG members and alternates shall work collaboratively in developing and from DCHC designate the member and alternate <br /> f D DCH CHC, <br /> preparing the respective report to the Parties. The SWG may also meet from time to time as <br /> they deem useful to discuss developments and status of the various transit projects and <br /> services under the Plan and to give TTA comments and feedback on the draft annual reports <br /> referenced in paragraph 4 above. <br /> 10. If any meeting of the SWG has local urban, rural or regional bus service in Orange <br /> County as a part of its agenda,then representatives from CHT,OPT,other bus transit providers <br /> in Orange County,and from the towns of Hillsborough and Mebane shall be invited to <br /> participate in the meeting. The SWG members shall work openly and collaboratively with these <br /> other parties in considering the status and impacts of possible bus service changes to the Plan. <br /> The SWG members and the other parties shall strive to reach consensus recommendations for <br /> any changes in bus services provided under the Plan in light of their shared interest in <br /> maximizing the effective use of scarce transit funding <br /> 10. Eight years after the date of execution of this Agreement,the Parties agree to <br /> assess if the New Starts application for the LRT project in the Plan is still in the federal pipeline <br /> for New Starts rail projects and making reasonable progress to receive federal funding. If not, <br /> the Parties agree to work collaboratively to develop an Alternative Bus and Rail Investment Plan <br /> which reflects this fact and sets out revised funding for transit projects and services. <br /> 11. Recommendations for change to the Plan may be made by a Party to this <br /> Agreement or by any Orange County resident,group or organization. Recommendations for a <br /> change or revision shall be submitted to the General Manager of TTA,who shall forward the <br /> recommendation to the SWG for its review,consideration and advice. The SWG shall fully <br /> consider any recommendation for change in the Plan and report back to the Parties. The report <br /> of the SWG shall include its opinion on the recommended change along with the <br /> recommendation itself. In the event that the SWG voting members cannot agree on a shared Comment[)R11]:three <br /> opinion of any recommended change,then both majority and minority perspectives on the <br /> recommended change may be provided to the Parties. Additionally,any citizen or group may <br /> submit its opinion on the recommended change to the Parties as well. <br /> 12.Any proposed material change to the Plan shall be effective only upon its approval <br /> by the Orange BOCC and TTA. All changes to the Plan shall be deemed non-material unless they / Comment[]R1z]:,the DCHC, <br /> involve one of the following: /Comment[7R13]:The manager proposes a <br /> new subsection to be added, which requires <br /> any increase in tax revenues above those <br /> (A) An increase or decrease in total revenues from the Plan revenues(sales tax forecast to be allocated within the sole <br /> discretion of Orange County. <br /> revenues,vehicle registration fee revenues,and rental vehicle tax revenues) <br /> of 5% or more;or <br /> (B) An increase or decrease in the project capital cost(including financing)of the <br /> LRT project in the Plan of 10%or more prior to entering final design and 5% <br /> or more thereafter;or <br /> Page 1 3 9/10/12 <br />