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11006, 13 Fr,f r 565 under the 16B2 Program comes from NCDOT, but those funds are sent to the State from the USDOT and the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, of which the State matches a portion of these funds. Also, the funds under this program are distributed competitively with each locality meeting certain requirements. Commissioner Wicker asked if the general public would be involved in the use of this transportation system. Ms. Bunch stated that the users of the program would be limited to the human service agencies versus allowing the general public to pay fare to utilize the system. Chairman Stafford stated that coordinating local efforts for transportation in utilizing vehicle capacity and in scheduling involved with human service agencies is needed. Commissioner Paschal stated that the Board needs to not only designate a lead agency, but also needs to officially appoint the committee members for the Transportation Development Plan Steering Committee and select a County Commissioner liaison to this committee. Commissioner Wicker asked which agencies would receive these funds. Ms. Davidson stated that the Department of Social Services, Lee-Harnett Mental Health, the Department for the Aging, the Sheltered Workshop, the Child Development Centers, the Center for Independent Living, Johnston-Lee Community Action, the Headstart Program, and Lee County Industries are some of the agencies involved in the plan. Application would be made by the lead agency for the entire County on behalf of all the agencies involved in the Transportation Development Plan. The agencies involved in the current plan are Lee County Industries, Lee-Harnett Mental Health, Lee County Department for the Aging, and the Center for Independent Living. Chairman Stafford asked County Manager William K. Cowan if there are any agencies that would benefit from the plan that are not included in the plan. County Manager Cowan stated that the bulk of the heavy transportation agencies are those that have been mentioned, which provide human services. The Rural Transportation Program is a plan where individuals pay a fare for transportation and it is open to the general public. Commissioner Cox asked if the Parks and Recreation Department needed to participate. County Manager Cowan stated that the Parks and Recreation Department do not run routes. Their transportation needs focus more on field trips and teams participating in games. Commissioner Wicker asked if additional staff would be needed in the operation of this plan. Ms. Davidson stated that no additional staff would be needed initially. Commissioner Reives asked if there are any agencies that are not involved in the plan that should be involved. In response, Ms. Davidson gave copies of the survey distribution lists to each 6