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K highway projects were subsequently included in the MPO's submission of projects to the State for scoring. For all 12 BGMPO member jurisdictions, a total of 23 highway and 20 bike /pedestrian projects were scored. The original transportation project priority lists and supporting information can be found using the following link to the September 17, 2013 BOCC meeting: http: / /www.co. orange .nc.us /occlerks /130917.pdf The BGMPO will conduct public review /comment of project scoring in June and July and also meet with the Division Engineer to review the allocation of Division points. The BGMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) will review the State scoring and ranking, receive a presentation of any comments or new information at its August meeting, and give final approval of the allocation of points to projects. TAC policy allocates MPO points to the top scoring projects. With very little funding available at the regional and division tier levels, it is doubtful that many MPO projects or any of the County's projects will be funded. Statewide tier projects are the focus. Projects related to the future Mattress Factory Road interchange were classified as Division Level projects and scored poorly. The Buckhorn Road widening from US 70 to West Ten Road also scored poorly. However, one of the highway projects (the 1 -85 frontage road from Ben Wilson Road to West Ten Road) has already received partial NCDOT funding as part of the Morinaga economic development effort, and the proposed park- and -ride facility in the western portion of the County will likely be funded through implementation of the Bus and Rail Investment Plan (OCBRIP) in partnership with the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART). Staff will continue to communicate and coordinate with BOCC Chair Barry Jacobs, Orange County's representative to the BGMPO TAC, regarding the status of the County's prioritized projects in the BGMPO planning area. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item except that projects specifically categorized as bicycle and pedestrian projects will require a 20 percent local match from the County and will require the County to expend any costs related to right -of- way acquisition and project management and administration. All bike and pedestrian projects require a resolution or letter of commitment from Orange County indicating the County will provide the local match if the projects are selected for funding. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolutions (Attachments 1 and 4) to reconfigure the lists of priority transportation projects submitted to the TARPO and DCHC MPO, respectively.