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Commissioner Gordon said that the question she emailed was about the core transit <br /> plan and the enhanced transit plan and the provision of bus service in the core plan. <br /> Planning Director Craig Benedict said that there have been many meetings over the <br /> past few months and the purpose of tonight's meeting is public outreach concerning this plan. <br /> He made a PowerPoint presentation. He said that this is not related to the '/�-cent sales tax <br /> referendum. These decisions will be made later in May. <br /> Orange County Transit Plan Overview <br /> Public Input Session <br /> April 3 2012 <br /> Purpose of Tonight's Meeting <br /> �'„� To provide information on: <br /> °� Authorizing Legislation <br /> °� Sales and Vehicle Registration <br /> °� Intent of Legislation: Equity <br /> �'„� To receive public comment on the Orange County Transit Plan including: <br /> °� Plan expenditures <br /> �'��u Light Rail <br /> �'��u New and Expanded Bus Service (Provided by CHT, TT and OPT) <br /> �'�� Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Bus Lanes <br /> �'��u Small Capital Projects (Hillsborough Train Station, Park and Ride, etc) <br /> °� Enhanced vs. Core Plans <br /> Congestion Relief and Intermodal 21St Century Transportation Fund <br /> - Passed July 2009 <br /> �'„� Authorizes a regional transportation authority to: <br /> % Create a special district that encompasses one or more counties and to levy a '/2 <br /> cent sales and use tax <br /> % Increase the amount a Regional Public Transportation Authority can levy to <br /> increase vehicle registration fees from $5.00 to $8.00 <br /> �'„� To levy tax, these requirements must be met: <br /> °� Approval by County Commissioners <br /> % Develop and approve a financial plan in conjunction with Triangle Transit <br /> °� Adoption by MPOs <br /> °� Adoption by Triangle Transit Board <br /> °� County public hearing prior to referendum <br /> °� Referendum passed by voters <br /> Special Conditions <br /> % Orange County intends to adopt a unique joint agreement with Triangle Transit <br /> to set the timing of the tax levy <br /> % Cost sharing agreement with Durham County regarding Light Rail costs <br /> '/2 Cent Sales Tax <br /> �'„� �/�- cent sales tax will add 5 cents to a $10 retail purchase. <br /> �'„� Food, pharmaceuticals, gasoline, housing and health care are exempt from the sales <br /> tax. <br />