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❑ Orange County can compete for remaining funds with an adopted SRTS Plan (no local match) ❑ Other potential miscellaneous sources of funding Commissioner Price referred to the graphs in their abstract regarding the study done in 2010 and asked if this was a select group. Craig Benedict said there were specific interest groups that came forward from the different Orange County schools to discuss this overall program. He said one of the focused areas was Orange Grove Road, because the survey showed that a lot of residents crossed the bridge on this road to get to the elementary and high schools. He said residents are not encouraged to walk here, as the bridge is not a safe area. Commissioner Gordon asked for clarification on what pertains to the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS). Craig Benedict said the concept for this program could be replicated in CHCCS if they so choose. Commissioner Gordon asked if there is an executive summary. Abigaile Pittman said attachment 2 from the November 19, 2013 meeting is in their packet. Craig Benedict said there are summary pages within the documents, and this can be collapsed into something that provides a good executive summary. Commissioner Gordon said that would be helpful. Chair Jacobs asked if the public can speak. Craig Benedict said the public could speak. NO PUBLIC COMMENT Commissioner Rich asked if staff has discussed this issue with the CHCCS and identified any schools that could take advantage of it. Craig Benedict said Department of Transportation (DOT) representative Chuck Edwards has been in touch with the school system, and the schools are familiar with what Orange County is doing. He said this can be replicated. Commissioner Rich said it would be great to see kids walking to school on Sewell School Road if there were a sidewalk. Chair Jacobs asked if staff worked with CHCCS on the provision of sidewalks on Homestead Road. Craig Benedict said yes. Commissioner Gordon said staff could send this item to the attention of CHCCS. She suggested noting that this has just been approved by the Board of County Commissioners, and it could possibly be done in CHCCS. A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Price to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Dorosin said the graphs in their packet are not helpful, because there is no context or explanation. He said this just raises more questions, and he suggested being more conscientious about this. Craig Benedict agreed, and said an introductory abstract could be added.