May 8, 2009

The Blue Ribbon Committee met May 8, 2009, for an update on the status of projects and recommendations since the committee last met October 2, 2008. The committee submitted its recommendations to the Board of Commissioners in July 2006.

Listen to audio from the May 8, 2009, meeting. (.mp3 format)

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

Friday, May 8, 2009
Raleigh Convention Center, Room 304, 8:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Goals/Objectives

To provide update on progress made since last committee meeting on October 2, 2008.

1. To provide an updated financial outlook.
2. To provide overview and discussion about Wake County’s transportation/transit plans and needs.

Agenda

8:00 Coffee and Juice

8:30 Welcome and Overview
            Fred Day, Blue Ribbon Committee Co-Chair

8:35 Progress Report: Update on Blue Ribbon Recommendations
            Harold Webb, Chair, Wake County Board of Commissioners
            David Cooke, Wake County Manager

9:15 Federal Stimulus Package: NC & Wake County Outlook
            Dempsey Benton, Director, State Office of Economic Recovery and Investment

9:45 Reality Check Overview
            Fred Day, Co-Chair, Reality Check
            Smedes York, Chair, Triangle Tomorrow

10:00 Break

10:15 Panel: Transportation/Transit Issues
            Joe Bryan, Wake County Commissioner
            David King, General Manager, Triangle Transit Authority
            Charles Meeker, Mayor of Raleigh
            Deborah K. Ross, NC State Representative
            Moderator: Jim Captain, Chair, Regional Transportation Alliance

11:00 Next Steps and Closing Remarks
            Fred Day, Blue Ribbon Committee Co-Chair

11:15 Adjourn