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4 <br /> interviews. From those interviews, the team learned about overall needs, and the study process <br /> continued to allow for a facilitated workshop with elected officials from each of the transit plan <br /> governing boards (GoTriangle & DCHC MPO). These needs were defined through five overall <br /> elements to be incorporated into a new governance framework: Representative, Equitable, <br /> Collaborative, Transparent, and Accessible. <br /> From these five elements, the elected officials helped to further weigh-in on just how much <br /> change was necessary to primary elements of the existing framework. The feedback provided <br /> leadership and guidance to develop draft alternatives for consideration in a new governance <br /> framework. Staff from all three parties to the existing governance framework attended a joint <br /> workshop in early March 2022. This workshop focused on critical elements that informed the <br /> foundation of what a new ILA could offer to all parties. Discussion focused on multiple <br /> alternatives of critical elements that comprise the following four areas: Membership, Voting <br /> Structures, Financial Planning, and Program & Plan Development. Initial outcomes of this <br /> workshop indicated: <br /> • Formalizing greater involvement from multiple jurisdictions and entities at the Staff <br /> Working Group (SWG) level and associated representative voting structures (the SWG <br /> is the technical recommending body for plan implementation elements). <br /> • Clearly defining roles & responsibilities for each signatory to the updated interlocal <br /> agreement. <br /> • Solidifying the County's role in annual work program/budget development with the tax <br /> district administrator. <br /> • Defining terminology and language consistently to ensure clarity and transparency for all <br /> parties who will use this updated governance framework for plan implementation in the <br /> future. <br /> • While referencing State Statutes, the updated ILA and supporting documentation will <br /> further define equity as it relates to utilization of tax revenues throughout the county, as <br /> well as accounting for regional transit needs. <br /> During the spring of 2022, staff and agency management reconvened for a second workshop <br /> (See Attachment 1) to discuss outstanding elements and also reviewed draft governance <br /> framework alternatives through an updated ILA between the County, DCHC MPO, and <br /> GoTriangle, as well as draft supportive policies and procedures (updated SWG Bylaws, <br /> Financial Policies, as well as incorporating plan implementation administration/management <br /> elements throughout). County staff working on this study anticipate that draft alternatives can <br /> be formed into a final set of recommendations that may be presented to the BOCC in June <br /> 2022. <br /> Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, introduced the item and began the <br /> presentation. <br />