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46 Sherry Appel inquired about the available funding. Sarah Williamson responded by explaining that 47 funding sources include the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). The amount of funding we 48 receive is not fixed; it depends on the highest needs across the state. This dollar amount can vary from 49 year to year and from one district to another. Our focus is on identifying needs and setting priorities. 50 Sherry Appel also noted that Orange County Transit options are not effectively reaching the public. She 51 suggested collaborating with Orange County public affairs and GoTriangle for ideas. In response, Sarah 52 Williamson indicated that a representative from the Transportation Department would lead the effort to 53 ensure that the public is informed. 54 55 Motion: Sherry Appel to approve the Non-STIP PMP date October 20, 2025, with amendments and 56 revisions related to typos and relevant conversations shared. 57 Second: ?????? 58 Approved: Unanimous 59 AGENDA ITEM 6.STAFF REPORT/UPDATES/EVENTS 60 a. The staff is collaborating with the Clerk's office to ensure that our boards operate according to best 61 practices.The name cards you see are part of these changes, and all guests will now be seated in the 62 audience.We also want to ensure that we have the packets and materials prepared in advance. If you 63 have questions about receiving notifications when the update packet is ready,you are now part of our 64 newsletter group and will receive updates each month when we hold a meeting.The newsletter will 65 include the agenda, updates, and engagement activities within the department.As we work on 66 expanding this list,we will also share information about what this board is doing to keep the public 67 informed. Regarding the federal impacts,we are currently monitoring the situation.We are aware that 68 the federal government is shut down, but so far,there have not been any direct impacts on the services 69 we offer. However,we did receive one directive from the state:we have been instructed to remove 70 language related to Minority,Women, and Disadvantaged Enterprises(MWDE) contractors and 71 subcontractors from our contracts. 72 b. Staff is working on mission and vision statements;the team is enjoying collaborating to create synergy. 73 Our next steps are to develop our core values and update policies. 74 c. We are collaborating with the Burlington Graham MPO and Triangle West Transportation Planning to 75 enhance pedestrian areas, such as sidewalks and crosswalks. 76 d. Darlene Weaver has been appointed as the lead for the Engagements. Members of the Outboard have 77 volunteered to assist as needed.We recently participated in the Orange County Road Show,which took 78 place at the Cedar Grove Community Center on Sunday, October 12, 2025,from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. 79 e. Moving forward,Sarah Williamson explained that she had agreed to serve as the Interim Director of the 80 Department. 81 f. Heidi Perry announced that the 2025 Triangle Bicycle and Pedestrian Workshop will take place on 82 Friday, November 7th,from 8 AM to 12 PM in Holly Springs 83 g. Sarah Williamson announced that a representative from the Triangle West Transportation Planning 84 Organization will attend our next meeting to provide an overview of the draft BikePed Plan. 85 86 Transportation Planning Update 87 NCDOT, Project Status; Department Updates 88 Sherry Appel has questions about U-5845 and BR-0091: 89 a. BR-0091 the replacement bridge 332 over US70 and the Eno River.Will NCDOT replace the bridge 90 that was already replaced? 91 b. U-5845 widening of S. Churton Street to multi-lanes from 1-40 to Eno River.Why was the LET date so 92 far out, considering the PE was approved on May 14, 2015?