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� ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENTri <br /> ORA E L TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ,� <br /> No rH CARQLLNA Ora"g;„8�,�,u„5nt <br /> Item 5.b. <br /> Subject: OUTBoard Orientation Material <br /> Attachment: 1. Material Packet <br /> 2. County Advisory Board Policy <br /> 3. Annual Report and Work Plan <br /> PURPOSE: Provide comments on Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) Orientation <br /> Material. <br /> BACKGROUND: August 2022, County consolidated all transportation related roles and <br /> responsibilities into one department Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS). This <br /> requires the need to update the OUTBoard orientation material. While bulk of it remains the <br /> same, some of it will be improved upon through this consolidation. Highlights of possible changes <br /> include and not limited to: <br /> • Consolidating Material Packet (attachment 1) into a single document with graphics <br /> • Updating the Transportation Advisory Service (TAS) and OUTBoard coordination process <br /> • Publishing new material to the Orange County Transportation Services website (link) <br /> o Including County Advisory Board Policy and Annual Report and Work Plan <br /> (attachment 2 and 3) <br /> OCTS staff is requesting comments on the OUTBoard specific material so staff can update it. <br /> Next Step <br /> The updated orientation materials will be available online, on the OUTBoard section of the <br /> Transportation Services web page (link). Hard copies will be made available upon request. <br /> However, digital pdf located on the website will contain links to additional resources. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: No immediate financial impacts approving the study. Local approval of study <br /> allows County opportunity to pursue state and federal funding for transportation improvements <br /> along the corridor. It also allows County staff to utilize it in development review process for the <br /> dedication of right-of-way for future state funded improvements and the construction of <br /> bike/ped facilities through enforcement of County's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this <br /> item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious <br /> or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; <br /> age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> 600 Hwy 86 N - Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Phone (919) 245-2008 - Fax(919) 732-2137 <br /> orangecountync.gov/transportation <br />