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<br /> <br />Bicycle Safety Task Force Report Implementation Subcommittee <br />FY 2017-2018 <br />I. Subcommittee Structure, Budget and Parties Involved in Implementation <br /> <br />A. OUTBoard Subcommittee structure per Section VIII of Advisory Board Policy <br />1. Subcommittee may be formed by the OUTBoard to research and make special <br />recommendations on special issues or areas in order to carry out the duties of the <br />OUTBoard (i.e., implementation of the Bicycle Safety Task Force Report). <br />2. The subcommittee can be formed with the approval of the OUTBoard Chair and <br />majority vote of the OUTBoard. <br />3. Membership on the subcommittee shall be voluntary. <br />4. The meeting schedule shall meet be determined by the subcommittee. <br />5. The subcommittee must have documented goals, deliverables, and a timeline, and <br />cease to meet when these are satisfied. <br />6. The Subcommittee shall operate by majority vote. <br />7. Citizens with expertise related to the goals and objectives of the subcommittee <br />may be invited to attend a subcommittee meeting; however, only appointed <br />OUTBoard members can vote. <br />8. The subcommittee shall operate as directed by the OUTBoard. <br />9. The subcommittee shall be reviewed by the OUTBoard on an annual basis to <br />determine continued need and realignment with the priorities of the OUTBoard. <br />10. A member of the subcommittee shall take responsibility for taking Minutes of the <br />meetings and shall report to the OUTBoard regarding the subcommittee’s <br />progress toward its stated objectives, including dissenting viewpoints. <br />11. The subcommittee shall operate openly as defined by applicable NC State law and <br />local ordinances and policies. <br /> <br />B. Budget <br />1. The subcommittee’s FY budget for the first year of implementation is: a) Staff <br />support from the Planning Department, Visitors’ Bureau, and Community Relations <br />Department; b) $10,000 from the Orange County General Fund; and c) $5,000 <br />from the Visitors’ Bureau Occupancy Tax. <br />i. Allocations from the General Fund may be used for any of the non-free <br />first year implementation items detailed by the BSTF Report, and shall be <br />the preferred funding source if possible before utilizing the funds from the <br />Visitors’ Bureau Occupancy Tax. <br />ii. Allocations from the Visitors’ Bureau Occupancy Tax fund shall be used to <br />provide funding for visitor information and promote County tourism. <br />iii. Possible additional funding and volunteer services from local advocacy <br />groups and nonprofits. <br /> <br />C. Lead Staff Support <br />1. Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Use Planner, Orange County Planning <br />Department shall serve a support function to the subcommittee. <br />2. Lead staff will attend meetings when available, on a case by case basis. <br />3. Lead staff will serve as coordinator with other supporting County staff. <br /> <br /> <br /> 37