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8 <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br /> 1. Continue pursuing small transportation projects through non-STIP funding. <br /> 2. Continue improving coordination, collaboration and comprehensive transportation <br /> planning with local, regional, state and federal agencies. <br /> 3. Continue improving upon countywide multimodal safety assessment and determine <br /> unique ways Orange County can help meet MPO safety performance measures and <br /> targets. <br /> 4. Continue Bicycle Safety implementation through educational and outreach <br /> opportunities. <br /> 5. Continue pursuing all funding sources for County transportation priorities and track <br /> status of project implementation. <br /> 6. Continue monitoring locally and regionally adopted plans for updates and <br /> amendments like Orange County plans, Comprehensive Transportation Plan, <br /> Metropolitan Transportation Plan and others. <br /> 7. NCDOT's bi-annual STIP <br /> a. 1st year, recommend to BOCC Orange County's transportation priorities for <br /> MPO/RPO SPOT consideration. <br /> b. 2nd year, provide comments on the draft STIP <br /> 8. Regularly review NCDOT implemented projects and MPO/RPO activities. <br /> 9. Bi-annually review Small Projects Program for non-STIP funding. <br /> 10.Quarterly discuss any OCPT and TAS activities. <br /> 11.BOCC initiatives as assigned. <br /> 12.OUTBoard membership, offices and other items assigned by the BOCC. <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out <br /> BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> • Priority 6: Develop plan and tools to improve how County and citizens communicate <br /> with each other; foster two-way exchange. <br /> o Regularly update Transportation Planning and OUTBoard website <br /> o Update County Transportation Projects Map <br /> o Publish online all public meeting notices issued by local, regional and state <br /> agencies related to transportation plan and projects in the County <br /> • Priority 20: Support transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities and other alternatives to <br /> the single passenger automobile. <br /> o Ensure transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities are addressed in each <br /> transportation plan, project, and program. <br /> o Quarterly discuss County transit activities with OCPT and TAS. <br /> o Participate in addressing bicycle and pedestrian safety along Orange Grove <br /> Road and other corridors. <br /> o Actively participate in states SPOT/STIP process as well as MPO/RPO <br /> activities ensuring multimodal issues are addressed. <br /> Describe the collaboration relationship(s) this particular board has with other <br /> advisory boards and commissions? <br /> OUTBoard meets quarterly with TAS & OCPT and other County Department staff <br /> (Aging, DSS, Housing, Human Rights and Community Development, Health, and Child <br /> Support Enforcement) to address transit activities. <br />