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Light Rail Quarterly Update - 30 min
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 8, 2018
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to receive this update from GoTriangle staff on the status of the Durham Orange Light Rail Transit (DOLRT) project.
GoTriangle staff have previously agreed to bring the Durham County Board of County Commissioners quarterly updates on the progress of this important community project. In this update, GoTriangle will offer a general update on the status of the transit plans and a more detailed overview of topics related to the status of the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project including contracts, DBE participation, funding, contingency funds, schedule, design progress, and public involvement.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: With its impacts on housing, economic development, and the sustainability of our community, the DOLRT project touches particularly strongly with Goals 1 and 4 of our Durham County Strategic Plan.
Resource Persons: John Tallmadege and Matthew Clark of GoTriangle; Drew Cummings, Chief of Staff
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board receive this update from GoTriangle staff on the status of the Durham Orange Light Rail Transit (DOLRT) project.
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County Manager: ____________________________