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38 <br /> take place on the third Wednesday of the month. The Board met 8 times in 2018, <br /> as needed to address Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) priorities. At 4 <br /> these meetings the Transit Advisory Services/OCPT Group, including <br /> supplemental staff from other County departments (Aging; DSS; Housing, <br /> Human Rights and Community Development; Health; and Child Support <br /> Enforcement) jointly addressed transit services agenda items with the <br /> OUTBoard. <br /> Following completion of the Bicycle Safety Task Force (BSTF) in 2017, an <br /> implementation sub-committee of the OUTBoard was formed that includes four <br /> members of the OUTBoard. This subcommittee has been meeting as needed, <br /> with staff support, throughout 2018. <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 2018, the OUTBoard has: <br /> 1. Received and reviewed information regarding Orange County's SPOT 5.0 <br /> project lists and scores submitted by the DCHC MPO, the BG MPO, and <br /> the TARPO and NCDOT for ultimate consideration of inclusion in the <br /> 2020-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). <br /> 2. Received and reviewed regular updates regarding NCDOT Division 7 <br /> projects located in the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning <br /> Organization (DCHC MPO), (Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning <br /> Organization) BG MPO, and (Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization) <br /> TARPO. <br /> 3. Initiated a quarterly effort to assist Planning staff with the identification of <br /> small transportation projects, to be submitted to NCDOT when there are <br /> opportunities to submit requests to fund Orange County projects. Potential <br /> funding sources for these projects include the High Impact — Low Cost <br /> Project Program, the Resurfacing Program, and the Spot Safety Program. <br /> 4. Received updates and commented on the NC 54 Corridor Study. <br /> 5. Received updates and commented on the revised Efland-Buckhorn- <br /> Mebane Access Management Plan. <br /> 6. Reviewed and commented on updated OUTBoard orientation materials. <br /> 2 <br />