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6 <br /> A motion was made by Chair Bedford, seconded by Vice-Chair Greene, to open the public <br /> hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br /> There was no one signed up to speak. <br /> A motion was made by Chair Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to close the <br /> public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Fowler said in a previous year they had approved rental construction for <br /> CASA and PeeWee. She asked if that would occur in future years due to the need for planning. <br /> Blake Rosser said yes. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said it seemed that primarily what occurred this year was rental <br /> assistance. <br /> Blake Rosser said yes. <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Transportation Multimodal Plan <br /> The Board approved the Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan (TMP). <br /> BACKGROUND: WSP as the consultant and Orange County have completed the County's TMP. <br /> The Plan focuses on the unincorporated portions of Orange County and consolidates all approved <br /> transportation related plans, projects, and programs into a single plan. WSP conducted a public <br /> involvement summary (Attachment 1) in accordance with the approved scope of work. <br /> Public Involvement: <br /> • Website launch (April 3, 2024) <br /> • Promotional outreach (April 9, 2024) <br /> • Public survey (April 9— May 3, 2024): https://www.surveVhero.com/c/OrangeCtVTMP <br /> • Public Meetings (April 23 and 25, 2024) <br /> WSP also created a unique County specific prioritization methodology (Attachment 2) to help <br /> organize all the projects and determine — analytically — in what order the projects should be <br /> pursued. This unique Orange County Prioritization honors the goals and objectives documented <br /> in the approved plans like the two (2) Metropolitan Transportation Plans and three (3) <br /> Comprehensive Transportation Plans in Orange County. It also takes into account those <br /> documented in locally adopted plans like the County's Strategic Plan, and Access Management <br /> Plans. <br /> Methodology: <br /> • Bike/Ped Prioritization — Residential/Employment Density, Access to Schools, Points of <br /> Interest, Recreational Spaces, Bus Stops, Connect Disjointed Parts <br /> • Transit Prioritization — Increase local service, increase reginal service, Improve access to <br /> jobs/schools,Areas of high density, Points of interest,Access to hospitals <br /> • Highway Modernization/Mobility — Improve access and connectivity, manage congestion, <br /> Improve Fright movement <br />