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ATTACHMENT 5 <br /> 39 <br /> 1 serve asthe primary meansfor citizen input to the continuing transportation planning <br /> 2 process. Duringthe Metropolitan Transportation Plan reevaluation,citizen involvement <br /> 3 in the planning processshall be encouraged during re-analysisof goalsand objectives <br /> 4 and plan formation. This citizen involvement will be obtained through procedures Comment[BE47] Deleted` goals and <br /> objectives surveys,neighborhood forums,and public <br /> 5 outlined in the lMPO s policy for public Involvementl. hearings in accordance wrth .° <br /> 6 Comment[BE48]I:Changedfrom"North <br /> 7 The MPO Board may also receive public input or hold public hearings as may also be Carolina Highway Action Plan" <br /> 8 required by federal or state law. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 -Section II <br /> 11 <br /> 12 It isfurther agreed that the subscribing agencies will have the following responsibilities,these <br /> 13 responsibilities beingthose most logically assumed by the several agencies: <br /> 14 <br /> 15 �heMunic[palltlesand the Oountles Comment[BE49]':Condensed into one section <br /> 16 Current MOU includes identical language for all <br /> seven municipalities and counties <br /> 17 The municipalities and the countieswill assist in the transportation planning process by <br /> 18 providing planning assistance,data,and inventories in accordance with the Prospectus. <br /> 19 The municipalities and the counties shall coordinate zoning and subdivision approval <br /> 20 within their respective jurisdictions in accordance with the adopted Metropolitan <br /> 21 Transportation Plan and the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Additionally,the aty of Durham will serve asthe Lead Planning Agency for the <br /> 24 transportation planning process in the Planning Area. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 (The municipalities and the counties wi II;participate in funding the portion of the costs of <br /> 27 the MPO's work program not covered by federal or state funding as(reflected in the <br /> 28 annual Planning Work Program lapproved by the M PO Board. The portion to be paid by Comment[BE501:Added in response to chapel <br /> 29 each municipal and county member government will be based upon its pro rata share of ffill comment <br /> 30 population within the M PO Planning Area,utiliangthe most recent certified North <br /> 31 Carolina Office of Rate Planning municipal and county population estimates. In <br /> 32 addition,M PO members may also voluntarily contribute additional funds for other <br /> 33 purposes such asto partid pate in funding the costs of special studies,or other <br /> 34 specialized services as mutually agreed Upon.) Comment[BE51]:Added.Uses same language <br /> 35 as CAWO <br /> 36 (Funding provided by member agencies will be used to provide the required local match <br /> 37 to federal funds. Failure by member agendesto pay the approved share of costs would <br /> 38 impact the MPO's ability to match federal funds and could have the effect of <br /> 39 invalidating the MPO's Unified Planning Work Program and the annual MPO self- <br /> 40 certification,and could also result in thewithholding of transportation project funds. <br /> 41 Failure by member governmentsto pay the approved share of costs may also result in <br /> 42 the withholding ofMPO ervioesandfunding. - comment[BESZ[',:Aaded This pamgraphwas <br /> 43 rewr ttemin response'to NCDOT and Orange County <br /> comment. <br /> 44 <br /> 9 <br />