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1 . t ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 2, 1997 Action Agenda Item# g-i SUBJECT: Bicycle Plan Component Advisory Committee DEPARTMENT: Planning& Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_X—No BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes_X—No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Slade McCalip - 1997-98 BOCC Transportation Planning Goal -Objective 4 Extension 2595 - DwA Bicycle Advisory Committee Structure - Dr fi Bicycle Advisory Committee Charge TELEPHONE NUMBERS- - Dr Bicycle Plan Component Schedule Hillsborough - 732-8181 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane -227-2031 Chapel Hill - 967-9251 PURPOSE: To consider the structure of a proposed Bicycle Advisory Committee and a charge and schedule to guide the work of the committee. BACKGROUND: On August 7, 1997 the Board approved their 1997-98 BOCC Goals and Objectives. Objective 4 - Update the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, includes the development of a Bicycle Component in the Transportation Element (see attached copy of Objective 4) of the Comprehensive Plan. The purposes for developing a Bicycle Plan Component are: 1) to complete a recommendation (to develop and adopt local Bicycle Plans) of the 1993 DCHC Regional Bicycle Plan, and 2)to use the Bicycle Plan Component to develop a list of bicycle projects for inclusion in the annual Orange County Transportation Priorities List. A Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) is recommended to insure that the specific needs of Orange County bicyclists are considered in the development and implementation of a Bicycle Plan Component. A BAC is also recommended by the 1993 DCHC Regional Bicycle Plan. Attached is a "rte Bicycle Advisory Committee Structure which indicates what types of experience would be valuable for inclusion on a BAC. Also attached are a: Bicycle Advisory Committee Charge to guide the BAC in the development of a Bicycle Plan Component and a"rte Bicycle Component Plan Schedule.