March 18, 2008


The Blue Ribbon Committee met March 18, 2008, for an update on the status of projects and recommendations since the committee last met September 11, 2007. The committee submitted its recommendations to the Board of Commissioners in July 2006.

The agenda for the meeting is below, and meeting summary and presentations, in PDF format, are at right.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
The Pavilions at The Angus Barn, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.


Goals/Objectives

  1. To provide update on progress made since last committee meeting on September 11, 2007.
  2. To provide updates on the water supply/drought situation, and the 21st Century Transportation Board.
  3. To solicit feedback from committee about the sales tax revenue option.

Agenda

8:00 Check-In and Continental Breakfast

8:30 Welcome and Overview
     Frank Holding Jr.
, Blue Ribbon Committee Co-Chairman

8:45 Overview and Update: Water Supply
     Charles Meeker
, Mayor of Raleigh
     Julie Robison, Mayor Pro Tem of Cary
     Dale Crisp, City of Raleigh Public Utilities Director
     Leila Goodwin, Town of Cary Water Resources Manager

9:20 Update: Transportation
     Brad Wilson
, Chairman, 21st Century Transportation Committee

9:45 Progress Report: Update on Blue Ribbon Recommendations
     Joe Bryan
, Chairman, Wake County Board of Commissioners

10:00 Break

10:15 Update: Financial Outlook
     David Cooke
, Wake County Manager

10:35 Committee Engagement: Local Sales Tax Option
     Phil Boyle
, Facilitator

11:20 Next Steps and Closing Remarks
     Fred Day
, Blue Ribbon Committee Co-Chairman

11:30 Adjourn

Next Meeting: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 8:30-11:30 a.m., location TBD.