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
- To provide update on progress made since last committee meeting on September 11, 2007.
- To provide updates on the water supply/drought situation, and the 21st Century Transportation Board.
- 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.