Agenda 06-18-19 Item 6-d - Amendment to the Orange County Transit Plan to Increase Funding for the Chapel Hill Transit North South Bus Rapid Transit (NSBRT) Project

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its anticipated high SPOT 5.0 score, was removed from the SPOT 5.0 process following a vote by the DCHHC MPO due to its potential risk to D-O LRT funding, eliminating our ability to attract State funding at that time to assist with the non-federal match requirement. We also believe this request is consistent with requirements of the Interlocal Implementation Agreement that governs that Orange County Transit Plan and its associated funding and should be considered a non-material change consistent with paragraphs 16 and 17 of the interlocal agreement. The Town of Chapel Hill and our Transit Funding Partners are committed to the success of the North South BRT project and believe that this funding request will help us best position the project as we seek federal funding. We appreciate consideration for additional funding for the North South BRT project and look forward to our continued work together to create a dependable, affordable, time-competitive and accessible transportation network that will meet the needs of those who live, work, play, learn and heal throughout Orange County and the Triangle region. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Sincerely, Maurice Jones Town Manager Town of Chapel Hill CC: Pam Hemminger, Mayor, Town of Chapel Hill Lydia Lavelle, Mayor, Town of Carrboro Bonnie Hamersley, Orange County Manager Travis Myren, Orange County Deputy Manager David Andrews, Town Manager, Town of Carrboro Damon Seils, Chair, Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO Board A. Bradley Ives, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Enterprises & Chief Sustainability Officer, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Felix Nwoko, Ph.D., MPO Executive Director, Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO Aaron Cain, Chair, Orange County Staff Working Group Brian Litchfield, Director, Chapel Hill Transit 6