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RES-2016-___ <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Revised Resolution Authorizing the Creation of a Bicycle Safety Task Force, <br />Charge, Term and Composition of Members to Serve on the Task Force <br />WHEREAS, the issue of bicycle safety has been a topic of interest by various <br />County groups over the past several years, including discussions by the Orange <br />Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard), the Board of County Commissioners <br />(BOCC), and citizen groups; and <br />WHEREAS, a petition related to bicycle safety was brought forward at the <br />BOCC’s November 6, 2014 meeting during Petitions by Board Members and <br />subsequently reviewed by the Chair/Vice Chair/Manager agenda team; and <br />WHEREAS, in response to the petition the Manager, Chair and Vice Chair <br />discussed the topic with NCDOT at its regular quarterly meeting; and Planning <br />staff worked with the OUTBoard and a subcommittee to develop <br />recommendations; and <br />WHEREAS, the BOCC received the OUTBoard’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety <br />Report, including recommendations, at its June 16, 2015 meeting; and <br />WHEREAS, there exists a need to address bicycle safety in accordance with the <br />recommendations of the OUTBoard’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Report; and <br />WHEREAS, the creation of the Bicycle Safety Task Force and approval of the <br />composition, charge and term to same is within the purview of the BOCC; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the best interest of the citizens of Orange County to create a <br />Bicycle Safety Task Force; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners, by approval of this resolution, does authorize the creation of a <br />Bicycle Safety Task Force with member composition in accordance with the <br />following guidelines: <br />A. Size and Composition – <br />1.No larger than 16 people total <br />2.Stakeholders from each of the groups below be included in <br />the membership, and a Board of County Commissioner <br />liaison: <br />a.Law enforcement agencies (Sheriff’s Department, <br />Highway Patrol) <br />b.School representatives <br />c.Orange County Visitor’s Bureau <br />d.NCDOT staff <br />e.County and regional planning staff <br />$WWDFKPHQW <br />46