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8 <br />The TAC will consider: 1) public comments, and 2) ensure project consistency with <br />adopted local and regional comprehensive plans (qualitative measures) before assigning <br />local input points. <br />9. Local Input Point Assignment: The TAC may assign the maximum local points (100 points <br />each) to the highest ranking fourteen (14) projects across all modes based on their <br />quantitative and qualitative measures subject to the flex policy and deviation clause <br />(outlined below). <br />10. LIP Submission: Upon TAC assignment of local input points and approval of the BGMPO <br />final project list of Regional Impact and Division Needs projects, local input points are <br />entered into SPOT On!ine. The TAC may opt to schedule a call meeting to assign local <br />input points in order to meet LIP assignment SPOT On!ine entry deadlines. <br /> <br />Local Point Assignment Methodology Deviation <br /> <br />1. The TAC may exercise its option of sharing or allocating unassigned local input points to increase the <br />“scoring” of regional transportation projects (regional being more than one county) with an adjacent <br />MPO. This process is accomplished via an informal agreement between the MPOs and notification <br />to NCDOT. <br /> <br />2. The TAC can adjust projects receiving points or adjust the number of points given to a project based <br />on their discretion, recommendations from the TCC and other MPO committees, and/or public <br />input. Any exceptions will require written explanation to be provided to NCDOT and be part of an <br />open, public process that complies with Chapter 143, Article 33C of the North Carolina General <br />Statutes. <br /> <br />3. The TCC and TAC are free to deviate from the preliminary points assignment when making the final <br />point assignments to compensate for situations where the methodology does not accurately reflect <br />the TAC’s priorities and to ensure appropriate projects at the relevant category. Anticipated <br />justifications include but are not limited to project cost, point sharing arrangements, estimated <br />points required for funding, geographic equity, modal distribution, new information and public <br />comment. Any variation in point assignments from the preliminary point assignments must have <br />justifications documented in the meeting minutes and posted on the BGMPO’s website. <br /> <br />