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12 <br /> 1 need to also agree broadly on policy. He suggested it could be access to infrastructure or <br /> 2 transit, or perhaps a preference for high-density projects to prioritize spending, which would also <br /> 3 have to be agreed upon. He said if they could agree on that, it would frame the conversation in <br /> 4 a better way. He said he sees this as a framework for the group to work on. <br /> 5 Commissioner Greene concurred that the group needed such a framework. She said the <br /> 6 lack of such a framework and plan for the group has handcuffed it. She said she wants to <br /> 7 communicate broad priorities clearly and have a group that might also include non-profits and <br /> 8 other stakeholders. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 There seemed to be broad agreement among the group to work an existing group towards <br /> 11 further collaborative efforts and agreements on policy. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Commissioner Marcoplos added to the conversation about prioritization by referencing <br /> 14 Durham's efforts. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 The facilitator summarized the next steps in affordable housing: <br /> 17 <br /> 18 - Create a coalition for affordable housing or leverage an existing group- Policy Focused <br /> 19 - ID priorities, needs, and target groups to be served <br /> 20 - Continue discussion with other government entities to continue moving the conversation <br /> 21 forward <br /> 22 - Develop a charge for the new group <br /> 23 - Use the Greene Tract as a case study and model for future use by the group <br /> 24 - Invite Hillsborough and Mebane, and get input from all on agenda and charge. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Lunch Break: 12:00 p.m.- 12:45 p.m. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 <br /> 30 12:45 Transit; Background <br /> 31 <br /> 32 • Background Presentation (Theo Letman): Public Transit; Current Role of Orange <br /> 33 County, unmet needs existing programs, budget and funding streams <br /> 34 • Open Discussion: Identifying gaps and priorities on how Orange County Board of <br /> 35 Commissioners can assist with the need for greater access to public transit in the county <br /> 36 • Agreement on priorities to be discussed <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Theo Letman presented the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 39 Theo Letman said the role of Orange County Public Transportation in providing <br /> 40 transportation in urban and rural transportation that works with regional partners and partners <br /> 41 with other counties. He said the County delivers 3 fixed routes and multiple demand-response <br /> 42 services and has 23 employees and 17 light transit vehicles. He referenced a new program, <br /> 43 which would establish a transit demand management program. He said OPT also works to <br /> 44 improve transit in the area by working to encourage carpooling and using public transit systems. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Public Transportation: Current Role of Orange County <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Background: <br />