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2 demographic data, and survey data. A summary of the staff - recommended service expansion concepts is included as Attachment 1. Throughout the service concept development process, Orange County planning staff collected input regarding the proposed bus service expansion concepts from other County departments and advisory boards to consider the interests of human and public service needs within the County and their intersection with public transit. This input was received in the form of a resolution from the Orange County Board of Health (Attachment 2) and the Orange County Department on Aging in the form of a letter and ancillary comments (Attachment 3). Staff will also be conducting a series of outreach meetings later this month to present service concepts and to help market new services. Input received at these meetings, as well as BOCC input tonight, will be used to fine tune proposed bus operations before a final report is presented to the BOCC for approval and service is initiated. The schedule for upcoming outreach meetings is as follows: May 19 — Northern Human Services Center; 5 :30- 7 :OOpm May 21 — Mebane City Council Chambers; 5:30- 7:OOpm May 22 — Town of Hillsborough, Town Barn, 5 :00- 6 :30pm May 28 — Efland- Cheeks Community Center; 5 :30- 7 :OOpm Next BOCC Steps: June 3, 2014: Consider adoption of 5 -Year Bus Service Expansion Program (to include a Program document) June 3 and /or June 17, 2014: Consider approval of OCBRIP amendments, including financial assumptions FINANCIAL IMPACT: Although this item does not have an immediate financial impact, the associated activity relates to the process to expend half -cent transit sales tax revenue and the $7 county vehicle registration fees. The $3 increase to the TTA regional tag fee will not be imposed until January 2015. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: 1. Receive the presentation; and 2. Provide feedback as appropriate.