Agenda - 02-21-2023; 8-d - Durham & Orange Transit Plan Governance Study – Interlocal Agreement Between OC, Durham-CH-Carr MPO, and Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 21, 2023 Action Agenda Item No. 8-d SUBJECT: Durham & Orange Transit Plan Governance Study — Interlocal Agreement Between Orange County, Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority DEPARTMENT: Manager's Office, Planning & Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Draft Revised Interlocal Agreement Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager, (track-changes format) 919-245-2308 Tom Altieri, Senior Planner, 919-245- 2579 Nish Trivedi, OCTS Director, 919-245- 2007 PURPOSE: To consider adoption of the revised Orange County Transit Plan Interlocal Agreement (ILA). BACKGROUND: In the early 2010's, Orange County approved a county-wide transit plan, which included a joint recommendation for the development of the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit (DO LRT) project. In 2013, an interlocal agreement (ILA) was developed and approved by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) Board and the GoTriangle Board of Trustees. Upon the discontinuation of the DO LRT project, it was realized that a new governance framework (aka ILA) was necessary to guide the implementation of future County transit plans. The BOCC approved the aforementioned new ILA at its meeting on November 1, 2022. The materials from this meeting, which include additional background information, can be accessed from the following link: http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/WebLink/0/doc/68689/Pagel.aspx Why is a revision needed? Following BOCC action to adopt the ILA, there have been additional discussions with regional partners to refine certain sections to meet the needs of all parties based on the direction of the respective governing boards. What are the recommended revisions to the ILA? A few edits were requested by study partners involved, as follows: 1. Section 2.012.d: This edit is to adequately define the role of the Vehicle Rental Tax funding source and acknowledgment of GoTriangle's Board of Trustees having sole discretion of future allocations of that funding source to local transit plan implementation efforts.