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2 <br /> Attachment 5 is the revised MOU complete with comments in the margin that explain the MPO's <br /> recommended changes from the existing 1994 MOU. County Planning staff participated in <br /> subcommittee meetings with MPO and partner agency staff to develop the current draft and is <br /> supportive of the revisions. From County Planning staff's perspective, the most significant <br /> proposed revisions are: <br /> • Addition of Triangle Transit to the MPO's member governments and inclusion as a voting <br /> member on the MPO Board, previously known as the Transportation Advisory Committee <br /> JAC); <br /> • Addition of three (3) weighted votes for Orange County on the MPO Board from one (1) <br /> to four (4) votes based on updated population figures from the 2010 US Census, subject <br /> to the following notes: <br /> o Effectively, Orange County's level of representation from weighted votes is <br /> increasing from 7.1% to 10.5%, <br /> • The total number of weighted votes allocated among member agencies is <br /> increasing from 15 to 38, <br /> • Each local government represented receives a minimum of two (2) weighted <br /> votes, while NCDOT and Triangle Transit receive only one (1), and <br /> • Historically, weighted voting has rarely been instituted for matters coming before <br /> the MPO Board, but is available as an option to MPO Board members; <br /> • Additional voting membership on the MPO's staff board from two (2) to three (3) <br /> representatives; and <br /> • Inclusion of cost sharing among member governments for the local match associated <br /> with the MPO's work program. <br /> The existing (1994) MOU is provided (Attachment 6) for reference if needed. The DCHC MPO <br /> is requesting that the Orange County BOCC approve the member agencies MOU by February <br /> 20, 2014. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than staff time, there is no financial impact associated with this <br /> item. Orange County's share of the cost ($28,080) for the MPO's work program is included in <br /> the County's FY 2013-14 budget. Orange County will be more involved in securing potential <br /> funding sources through the DCHC MPO for Orange Public Transportation (OPT) capital and <br /> operation needs since OPT provides transit services to populations in the Durham UZA for <br /> which other transit providers serving the Durham UZA currently get credit in funding allocations. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the final draft of the <br /> updated/revised DCHC MPO member agency MOU and authorize the Chair to sign it. <br />