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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 17, 2005 Action Agertd~ Item No. SUBJECT: Resolution Establishing the Orange County Unified Transportation Advisory Board DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution Establishing OCl)TAB INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Lincoln, ext. 2594 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane (336)227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider a resolution establishing a transportation advisory board far Orange County to study transportation issues in Orange County and, as appropriate, advise the BOCC, BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), on February 28, 2005, discussed the formation of a transportation advisory board, and agreed to create the Orange County Unified Transportation Advisory Board having 14 members with a BOCC liaison (total of 15 members): • 7 members, one from each Township, with knowledge/interest in transportation issues; • 5 members from advisory boards having transportation interests, one from each board lis - BOCC (will serve as a liaison); - Planning Board; - Economic Development Commission; - Commission For the Environment; - Transportation Services Board; • 1 at large member with expertise/interest in bicycle transportation; • 1 at large member with expertise/interest in pedestrian access/safety; and • 1 at large member with expertise/interest in transit, FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this agenda item; however, the Orange County Unified Transportation Advisory Board would require additional staff time including assistance for the Transportation Planner, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolution establishing the Orange County Unified Transportation Advisory Board.