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28 <br />NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Orange Unified Transportation Board <br /> <br />(OUTBoard) <br />Report Period: 2012 <br />1. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a recurring <br />process: <br />First year - develop priority list of projects to request in TIP <br />approval. <br />Second year – recommend comments regarding draft TIP for BOCC <br />approval to submit to NCDOT during public comment period. <br /> <br />In 2012, the OUTBoard reviewed active NCDOT projects in the Coun <br />including various paving, construction and CMAQ projects; and as <br />with the identification and prioritization of NCDOT projects for <br />(TARPO RPO) and metropolitan (DCHC MPO and BG MPO) planning <br />areas. <br /> <br />2. Received an update from the Planning staff on the NCDOT quart <br />luncheon topics of discussion. <br /> <br />3. Reviewed and discussed current Board vacancies. <br /> <br />Describe this board/commission’s activities/accomplishments in c <br />out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br />Accomplishments 1, 2, 4, and 6 (review and comment, and oversigh <br />development of a Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP), the Sa <br />School Action Plan, Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and T <br />and Accomplishment 3 (regarding review and communications pertai <br />bicycling safety) relate to BOCC Goal Three (Implement planning <br />development policies which create a balanced, dynamic local econ <br />which promote diversity, sustainable growth and enhanced revenue <br />embracing community values), Priority 20: Support transit, pedes <br />bicycle facilities and other alternatives to the single passenge <br />Accomplishment 5 (pursuing options for comprehensively communica <br />planned transportation improvements on the County’s web site thr <br />tools, etc.) relate to BOCC Goal Two (promote an interactive and <br />system of governance that reflects community values), Priority 6 <br />and tools to improve how County and citizens communicate with ea <br />foster two-way exchange). <br /> <br />Accomplishments 7 and 8 (Reviewing and updating Board policies a <br />procedures, and reviewing, discussing and updating new BOCC crit <br />membership and representation) relate to BOCC Goal Two (promote <br />interactive and transparent system of governance that reflects c <br /> <br />values), Priority 8 (Examine advisory boards and commissions to: <br />are meeting their missions; (b) determine how boards relate to e <br /> <br />