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20 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 The FY26 AWP lists planned transit projects for the next fiscal year. Orange County has no new <br /> 3 transit projects planned or funded for FY26, but the expanded Mobility-on-Demand service will <br /> 4 continue. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Public Input <br /> 7 A public notice was issued on March 25, 2025 for the public hearing (see Attachment 1) following <br /> 8 a 30-day public review period. No public comments have been received. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 GoTriangle Update <br /> 11 As stewards of Orange County's Transit Tax Financial Model, GoTriangle has requested revisions <br /> 12 to the summary tables (pages 6-8) and the accompanying narrative (page 5) to reflect the final <br /> 13 model run. The requested updates include the following adjustments: <br /> 14 • Total FY26 AWP anticipated revenue: from $13,070,351 to $13,610,103 <br /> 15 • Total projected operating expenditures: from $8,282,746 to $8,290,657 <br /> 16 • Total capital expenditures: from $6,319,446 to $5,319,446 <br /> 17 • Total fund balance utilization: from $531,841 to $539,752 <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Next Steps: <br /> 20 The BOCC-approved FY26 AWP will be forwarded to the GoTriangle Board for its approval. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Sarah Williamson-Baker, Deputy Transportation Director, introduced the item and <br /> 23 reviewed the background information. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to open <br /> 26 the public hearing. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 29 <br /> 30 PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br /> 31 None. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to close <br /> 34 the public hearing. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked what time Mobility on Demand is available. <br /> 39 Sarah Williamson-Baker said the program operates from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. <br /> 40 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she recalls from her time on the Juvenile Crime <br /> 41 Prevention Council that some families are not able to participate in services in the evening due to <br /> 42 a lack of transportation. She asked if it is possible to extend the hours of the program. <br /> 43 Travis Myren said staff can look into what extended hours would cost. He explained that <br /> 44 the program is funded using the Article 43 transit sales tax. He said staff can look at the financial <br /> 45 model for that to see if extended hours are possible. <br /> 46 Chair Bedford suggested the Board go ahead and approve the Annual Work Program <br /> 47 tonight and a budget amendment can be done later. <br /> 48 Commissioner Fowler said she would agree with extending the hours of the Mobility on <br /> 49 Demand program. <br /> 50 <br />