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comments into the MOU is reflected in the draft with changes noted provided as Attachment 2. Since the BOCC's last review of the MOU, aside from the incorporation of clarifying language and other minor edits, only one substantive comment received from other member governments has been incorporated into the new draft. This comment involves adding language specifying Triangle Transit's role in funding the MPO's Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The incorporation of this comment is noted on page 10 of Attachment 2. Attachment 2 is the revised MOU complete with comments in the margin that explain the entirety of the MPO's recommended changes from the existing 1994 MOU. County Planning staff participated in subcommittee meetings with MPO and partner agency staff to develop the current draft and is supportive of the revisions. From County Planning staff's perspective, the most significant proposed revisions are: • Addition of Triangle Transit to the MPO's member governments and inclusion as a voting member on the MPO Board, previously known as the Transportation Advisory Committee JAC); • Addition of three (3) weighted votes for Orange County on the MPO Board from one (1) to four (4) votes based on updated population figures from the 2010 US Census, subject to the following notes: o Effectively, Orange County's level of representation from weighted votes is increasing from 7.1% to 10.5 %, • The total number of weighted votes allocated among member agencies is increasing from 15 to 38, • Each local government represented receives a minimum of two (2) weighted votes, while NCDOT and Triangle Transit receive only one (1), and • Historically, weighted voting has rarely been instituted for matters coming before the MPO Board but is available as an option to MPO Board members; • Additional voting membership on the MPO's staff board from two (2) to three (3) representatives; and • Inclusion of cost sharing among member governments for the local match associated with the MPO's work program, including the aforementioned additional language for cost sharing pertaining to Triangle Transit. The existing (1994) MOU is provided (Attachment 3) for reference if needed. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than staff time, there is no financial impact associated with this item. Orange County's share of the cost ($28,080) for the MPO's work program is included in the County's FY 2013 -14 budget. NOTE: Orange County will be more involved in securing potential funding sources through the DCHC MPO for Orange Public Transportation (OPT) capital and operation needs since OPT provides transit services to populations in the Durham UZA (UZA is partially within Orange County) for which other transit providers serving this Orange County portion of the Durham UZA currently get credit in funding allocations. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the final draft of the updated /revised DCHC MPO member agency MOU and authorize the Chair to sign a clean copy of the final draft.