Agenda - 11-01-2022; 5-c - 2022 Orange County Transit Plan Update

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4 FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds for the consultant used to facilitate the development of the draft Plan were earmarked in Orange County's FY 2022-23 annual budget, not to exceed $359,060. Expenditures have been reimbursed from the Article 43 Transit Tax revenue. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact is applicable to this item: • CLEAN OR AVOIDED TRANSPORTATION Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality by: 1) promoting public transportation options; 2) decreasing dependence on single-occupancy vehicles, and 3) otherwise minimizing the need for travel. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: 1. Receive the proposed 2022 Orange County Transit Plan Update as detailed above and in the attachments; 2. Conduct the public hearing and accept the Policy Steering Committee and OUTBoard recommendations and public comment(s); 3. Close the public hearing; 4. Deliberate as desired; and 5. Consider taking action on the 2022 Orange County Transit Plan Update (Attachment 1) to include the financial changes (Attachment 2) needed to fund N-S BRT and, if approved, authorize the Chair to sign page "ii" of the Plan.