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3 hp://www.oranecount�nc. ov/15002.pdf Next Steps/Timeline Based on the State's timeline for the adoption of its final 2018-2027 STIP, new projects, project deletions from the existing database, or changes to project descriptions are to be entered into the new SPOT 4.0 database in October for scoring by the State. Once scores for each project are received in late 2015 or early 2016, the BOCC will be given the opportunity to rank the Orange County projects on the TARPO list in priority order to act as a guide for both Transportation Coordinating Committee and TAC representatives from Orange County to strategize/prioritize their assignment of local input points to projects during TARPO's internal local input process. MPO Planning Area Proiects Although this item only involves projects within the portion of Orange County in the TARPO planning area, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHC) and Burlington-Graham MPOs have similar internal processes for determining which projects throughout each planning area will be submitted to the State for scoring among those submitted by local member jurisdictions. The MPO processes do not require BOCC action to carry out their internal project scoring and submission procedures. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. All Orange County projects that will be submitted for State scoring and consideration of inclusion in the STIP are highway projects that, if programmed, will be funded and administered in whole by the State. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. The proposed Orange County transportation projects are intended to improve mobility for County residents to better access jobs, social services, essential goods, personal services, and healthcare and to encourage economic development within the County that would create additional economic opportunity. The proposed Orange County projects are also intended to create a safer transportation network that would reduce the frequency and severity of vehicle accidents on subject transportation facilities. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) endorsing TARPO's list of "new" projects to submit for State scoring and consideration of inclusion in the 2018-2027 STIP.