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Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC056 Recognizing $1,137,481 of Durham County Transit Plan Funding from GoTriangle for the Bus Rapid Transit Vision Plan and Transit Plan Management, as well as Approval of One New Transportation FTE to be Funded by the Durham Transit Plan
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Date of BOCC Meeting: December 9, 2024
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC056 to recognize $1,137,481 of Durham County Transit Plan funding from GoTriangle for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Vision Plan and Transit Plan Management, as well as approval of one new Transportation FTE to be funded by the Durham Transit Plan.
On November 12, 2024, the Durham County Board of Commissioners approved the FY25 Durham Transit Work Program Q2 Amendment, and subsequently, on November 20, 2024, the GoTriangle Board of Trustees also approved the amendment. This amendment included the appropriation of up to $1,076,939 for Durham County to undertake a Bus Rapid Transit Vision Plan and an additional $60,542 of FY 2024-25 funding support for staff at the County to administer the Transit Plan and transit projects. This budget ordinance amendment is necessary for the Durham County budget to recognize these approved funds that will be reimbursed by GoTriangle using Durham County Transit Plan funding.
The Bus Rapid Transit Vision Plan will identify potential corridors for BRT or bus speed and reliability infrastructure. The Transit Plan Management project supports the half-year cost for an additional staff position at Durham County to manage the BRT Vision Plan and will work with project sponsors to the implementation of projects over the many years to come. The BRT Vision Plan is a one-time capital planning project, and the additional funding for Transit Plan Management is available starting mid-year in FY25 and will continue as a full-year ongoing operating project in the Annual Work Program.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Regional Leadership Enhance Access to Different Types of Transportation in the Region.
Resource Persons: Ellen Beckmann, AICP, Transportation Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC056 to recognize $1,137,481 of Durham County Transit Plan funding from GoTriangle for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Vision Plan and Transit Plan Management, as well as approval of one new Transportation FTE to be funded by the Durham Transit Plan.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________