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D R A F T Bret Martin: You are reading that in a recitalof the resolution?220 221 Abigaile Pittman: You need to read the rest of that sentence and the use of the word equitable as appliedto transit 222 dependent populations,not in the sense of the TTA funding and sales tax.223 224 Jeff Charles: I still think the outstanding issue is what percentage of that funding is going to OrangeCounty versus225 Chapel Hill. I am uncomfortable. Bret;I think you have done a wonderful job with the amount of the funding you 226 have been given. As an advisory committee we have to be careful what we are recommending. I am not 227 comfortable with this resolution at allas written.228 229 Bret Martin: My intent for being here is to get a recommendation on the program.230 231 Paul Guthrie: What would be the ability to put a simple resolution together that says something about this program 232 you have just described telling the BOCC what we think about it. It is a good thing we can support. And then put a 233 paragraph about the other issues that have come up that need further study and examination and then come back to 234 whatyou think is absolutelynecessaryto move this forward.235 236 Alex Castro: The point I am concerned about is the changed parameters.You told us the assumptions that were 237 made about Federal and State fundingpercentages have changed. I suggest to the Boardwe see if we have any 238 problems with what we have been briefed on and say we agree with this part but we feel that we need to point out the 239 changes and our concerns. 240 241 Bret Martin: This resolution is only working within what resources are being made available through OPT. This 242 resolution is not changing anythingat a policy level,at the OC BRIPlevel,as to what will happen with the money.243 244 Alex Castro: I think it is important that we show concerns about changes in the parameters on the Federal and State 245 level and to point out the parameters outlined in these new directions that come from Washingtonand Raleigh and 246 thatthe fundingthat comes from them will be allocated differently,and to point out to the BOCC that this needs to be 247 reviewed.248 249 Bret Martin: The BOCC is getting this because they are a party to the implementation plan. 250 251 Jeff Charles: We represent the community. The reason we are part of an advisory committee is because they want 252 to hear from their constituents and this is a focus group of that and we need to get that opinion across to them if the 253 majority feels that way.254 255 Paul Guthrie: What do you need from us tonight?256 257 Abigaile Pittman: I’d like to get adecisionfrom the Boardon the goals first and then you could vote on 258 recommended bus expansion program, either by considering each individualroute or by considering the whole 259 package. You don’t have to do anything with the resolution.260 261 Sam Lasris: We can resolve to support the goals but be skepticalof the funding. 262 263 AlexCastro: I would put it in the context that, whereas the federal government has implemented Map 21 and the 264 State of North Carolina has implemented Strategic Mobility Formula plan,and indicate the changes from the prior 265 assumed funding percentages, that thishas great implementations forthe county. We have concerns that what is 266 proposed will not get the allocations from the State or Federal government that were anticipated.267 268 Paul Guthrie: I am going to have to leaveso I am asking Jeff (Charles) to begin chairing. My suggestion is that we 269 don’t’ deal with the resolution as a whole but look at the goals and then get a strategy how we can get some of these 270 other issues to the front and center.271 272 Abigaile Pittman: I would like the Board to consider the goals first, then the proposed bus routes, and then you can 273 provide statement(s) on your other issues of concern.274 7 ReturntoAgenda