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2 <br />Community Development; health; Child Support Enforcement; and the Library) <br />jointly addressed transit services agenda items with the OUTBoard. Additionally, <br />several members of the OUTBoard developed subcommittee and participated <br />with members of the public in the development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian <br />Safety Report. <br />Brief Statement of Board/Commission’s Assigned Charge and <br />Responsibilities: <br />1.The OUTBoard is charged with advising with Board of County Commissioners <br />on the planning and programming of transportation infrastructure <br />improvements and other County transportation planning initiatives, as <br />directed by the Board <br />2.From time to time the OUTBoard may be directed to provide input on <br />regulations on which the Planning Board has primary statutory and local <br />ordinance advisory duties. In such instances, the OUTBoard shall serve in an <br />advisory capacity to the Planning Board. <br />What are your Board/Commission’s most important accomplishments? <br />In 2015, the OUTBoard has: <br />1.Reviewed the Orange Public Transportation Americans with Disabilities <br />Act (ADA) Plan, and endorsed the BOCC’s action of March 17, 2015 to <br />approve the Plan. <br />2.Reviewed the Orange Public Transportation Title VI Plan and endorsed <br />the BOCC’s action of March 17, 2015 to approve the Plan. <br />3.Reviewed and recommended the Orange County Transportation Project <br />Priority Lists of transportation projects for the BG MPO, DCHC MPO, and <br />the TARPO, to be submitted for consideration of inclusion in the 2018- <br />2027 Statewide transportation Improvement Program (STIP). <br />4.Held a public hearing for the review of the OPT proposed fare structure for <br />fixed-route services, and forwarded recommendations to the BOCC. <br />5.Participated in the development of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety <br />Report with representation on the Bicycle Safety subcommittee that was <br />formed in response to a petition brought forth by two Commissioners; then <br />subsequently reviewed the Report and forwarded it to the BOCC. <br />6.Reviewed and recommended prioritization of OPT transit related <br />technologies. <br />7.Received an update on the Orange County Public Transportation <br />Assessment Study which analyzed current conditions, service plans, and <br />organization and staffing, and near-term service improvements to provide <br />improved service. <br />29