Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
information from Chuck Edwards, NCDOT stating that road signage is <br />possible, subject to MUTCD standards and the County paying all expenses. <br />Abigaile shared that Sheriff Blackwood has agreed to work with the group on <br />getting helmets that can be used in a bike rodeo. She said that she would <br />request more detail from him about whether the helmets have already been <br />applied for, and if they intended or participate in the bike rodeo. <br />6. Article regarding use of billboards to bring awareness about bicycle safety <br />(Heidi Perry). Heidi had provided an article about a bicycle safety message <br />being on a billboard. Abigaile included it in the packet for everyone to read. <br />7. How do we get more people involved prior to launch? Abigaile referred to an <br />article included in the packet and suggested that everyone read it as a <br />homework assignment. The group suggested asking Laurie Paolicelli to be <br />included in a discussion of collaboration on the campaign promotion. <br />E. Future grant possibilities (Art Menius) <br />1. Deeper search for potential funders (Art Menius) <br />2. AAA (Abigaile Pittman) <br />3. Blue Cross Blue Shield (Abigaile Pittman) <br />Art Menius reviewed all of the grant potential funders to date. He also included a list of <br />state and federal grants for bike /pedestrian projects. Abigaile Pittman stated that these <br />grants had already been researched by staff and handed out a summary table prepared <br />by staff. She said that staff would review Art's list to see if there were any that staff has <br />not already reviewed. This could be discussed at a future meeting and could take quite <br />a while to digest and review. Most of the grants involved were competitive, project <br />ranking criteria, a local match, and local administration. <br />E. Discussion of budget process (Everyone) <br />1. Knowns and unknowns <br />2. "B" Budget using $15,000 <br />25 <br />