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28 1 Commissioner Gordon then went through the language on item II of her suggested 2 changes, as shown below: 3 4 Il. Assessment of progress in getting federal and state funding 5 6 Here is suggested language, adding benchmarks and also adding state funding to the 7 assessment process. 8 9 10. (second number 10). Eight years after the date of execution of this Agreement, the Parties 10 agree to assess if the New Starts application for the LRT project in the Plan is still in the federal 11 pipeline for New Starts rail projects and making reasonable progress to receive federal funding. 12 The rate of progress will be measured by the following benchmarks and timelines: (1)whether 13 the project has already been allowed to enter Preliminary Engineering (2 to 3 years after 14 submission of the New Starts application), whether the project has already been issued a 15 Record of Decision (additional 2 to 3 years), and the rate of progress being made toward 16 receiving a Full Funding Grant Agreement(additional 3 to 4 years after receiving the Record of 17 Decision). If not, the Parties agree to work collaboratively to develop an Alternative Bus and 18 Rail Investment Plan which reflects this fact and sets out revised funding for transit projects and 19 services. 20 21 At the same time, there will be a similar assessment of whether the project is making 22 reasonable progress toward receiving a State Full Funding Grant Agreement. If not, the Parties 23 also agree to work collaboratively to develop an Alternative Bus and Rail Plan, as specified 24 above for federal funding. 25 26 Commissioner Hemminger made reference to section 8 that says that every four years 27 the plan is reviewed by the parties. She thinks that the entities will review all aspects and she 28 does not feel the need to put in benchmarks right now that might be significantly different four 29 years from now. 30 Chair Pelissier concurred with Commissioner Hemminger. 31 Commissioner Jacobs agreed that it may not be appropriate to set benchmarks at this 32 point but they should be built into the process. 33 Commissioner Yuhasz said that the idea of some kind of benchmarks is a good idea, 34 and he suggested taking this back to the technical people for some regional benchmarks. 35 Frank Clifton suggested amending the paragraph indicating that the three entities will 36 come back with a set of benchmarks in four years for further determination. 37 The Board agreed. 38 Commissioner McKee made reference to the margin note, JR13, "The Manager 39 proposes a new subsection to be added, which requires any increase in tax revenues above 40 those forecast to be allocated within the sole discretion of Orange County." He thinks that in 41 order to ensure that this Board can direct funds to local bus service that there needs to be a 42 discretionary amount. He requested that this be included. 43 Commissioner Jacobs said that he is not interested in this and that it is a partnership. 44 Chair Pelissier agreed. 45 Commissioner Gordon made reference to her item II on her sheet regarding State 46 funding. She said that there should be something in the agreement about State funding. 47 Chair Pelissier said that when they spoke of benchmarks, she presumed that they were 48 benchmarks in general and included federal and state. 49 Commissioner Gordon said that in#8 there should be some mention about securing 50 state funding because it is not addressed.