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13. List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored <br />Annually. <br />1. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is typically a recurring <br />two -year process: <br />First year: Develops priority list of projects to request in <br />TIP for BOCC approval. <br />Second year: Recommends comments regarding draft TIP <br />for BOCC approval to submit to NCDOT during <br />the public comment period. <br />The OUTBoard assists with the identification and prioritization of NCDOT <br />projects for rural (TARPO) and metropolitan (DCHC MPO and BG MPO) <br />planning areas. <br />2. Reviews active NCDOT projects in the County, including various paving, <br />construction and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant <br />projects. <br />3. Receives updates and reviews the progress of NCDOT transportation <br />projects within rural Orange County. <br />4. Receives updates and reviews the progress of Orange County <br />transportation planning efforts. <br />5. Receives updates and reviews OCPT Operational Statistics for federal <br />and state program transportation grants including the North Carolina <br />Department of Transportation Rural Operating Assistance Program <br />(ROAP) Grant, NC Community Transportation Program (CTP) Grant, and <br />the CMAQ Grant. <br />6. Receives updates on TARPO, BG MPO and DCHC MPO transportation <br />planning activities. <br />7. Receives updates from the Planning staff on the NCDOT quarterly <br />luncheon topics of discussion. <br />8. Submits comments and questions for discussion with OCPT staff during <br />Transit/OPT Advisory Services Group meetings. <br />9. Reviews and discusses current Board vacancies. <br />10. Other items as assigned by the BOCC. <br />110 <br />