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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: January 16, 2024 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-h <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of Orange County 2022 Transit Plan Public Hearing Records <br /> DEPARTMENT: Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Public Hearing Records Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Director, <br /> 2. Excerpt from November 1, 2022 Board 919-245-2007 <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> PURPOSE: To approve the 2022 Orange County Transit Plan Public Hearing Records based on <br /> federal guidelines for transit service improvements. <br /> BACKGROUND: On November 1, 2022, Orange County conducted a public hearing on the 2022 <br /> Orange County Transit Plan. The plan was subsequently approved, consisting of transit projects <br /> in Orange County. This included operational and capital improvements to fixed routes, demand <br /> response and mobility-on-demand services in the County. Federal Regulations 23 CFR 450 and <br /> Title VI require public hearing records (Attachments 1 and 2) be approved to support transit <br /> service improvements identified in the 2022 Orange County Transit Plan. <br /> The Public Hearing was conducted November 1, 2022, and the 2022 Transit Plan was adopted <br /> unanimously. Attachment 2 provides an excerpt from the approved November 1, 2022 Board of <br /> County Commissioners minutes documenting the hearing and approval. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br /> to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender, or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic <br /> background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential, or economic status. <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs, and funding necessary <br /> for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br /> dependents. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Goal impact is <br /> applicable to this item: <br /> • CLEAN OR AVOIDED TRANSPORTATION <br />