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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: January 28, 2014 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 1 <br />1 <br />SUBJECT: Discussion with Triangle Transit Regarding Orange County Bus and Rail <br />Investment Plan Annual Report, Preview of Updates & Additional Revenue <br />from One -Half (1/2) Cent Sales Tax for Transit <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />A) Update on Implementation of Michael Talbert, Orange County Manager, 919-245 - <br />the Orange County Bus and 2300 <br />Rail Improvement Plan Memo David King, Triangle Transit General Manager, 919 - <br />from Triangle Transit with 485 -7424 <br />Attachments A(1) -A(7) <br />PURPOSE: To receive and discuss Triangle Transit's annual report on the Orange County Bus <br />and Rail Investment Plan ( OCBRIP), a preview of Plan updates, and additional revenue from the <br />one -half cent sales tax for transit. <br />BACKGROUND: The Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan ( OCBRIP) was approved <br />by the BOCC in June 2012. The OCBRIP provides local and regional transit opportunities <br />including expanded bus service and proposed light rail. Voters in November 2012 approved a <br />one -half cent sales tax to fund the local portion of the Plan and collection of the sales tax began <br />on April 1, 2013. <br />Additional background documents such as the adopted OCPRIP can be found via the following <br />link, listed under Transportation Documents: <br />http: / /www.co. orange. nc .us /planning /transportation.asp <br />Attachment A is a memo from David King, General Manager of Triangle Transit (TT), which <br />outlines its report and associated attachments. <br />Due to time limitations and the need to complete and distribute the work session materials, <br />Orange County Planning Staff did not review the attached materials prior to its distribution. In <br />addition to TT staff and upon the discretion of the Board, Orange County Planning Staff will be <br />available at the work session to provide its input or respond to questions. <br />NEXT STEPS: <br />The following items will be coming to the BOCC for its approval in the future: <br />1) OCBRIP updates for approval in accordance with the Implementation Agreement; and <br />