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of submitting project funding requests to DRCOG for consideration in the regional funding round and subregional funding round. NOW, THEREFORE, THE AGENCIES HEREBY AGREE TO COOPERATE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Term. The term of the Agreement shall be from the Effective Date, which shall be affixed only upon the final signature hereto, through the end of the 2020-2023 TIP project solicitation process (DRCOG Board Approval of TIP projects). 2. Boulder County Subregional TIP Forum. The Boulder County Subregional TIP Forum ("The Forum") shall be comprised of each Agency's representative to the DRCOG Board of Directors, or other public official, or delegate as appointed by the Agency. The Agencies can appoint one alternate representative to The Forum. Agency representation shall be updated and confirmed in advance of each biennial DRCOG TIP cycle. Each Agency participating on The Forum may appoint one staff member to participate on a technical committee. The technical committee will provide assistance to the Agencies in the development of project applications, will facilitate the evaluate project applications, and will develop a prioritized list of projects to present to The Forum for the regional and subregional funding rounds. The Forum will vote to identify a final portfolio of projects and a funding request for submission to DRCOG for regional and subregional recommendation of projects for the TIP. 3. The Forum Facilitation. The Forum shall identify an entity that will be responsible for facilitating the Forum process. Duties could include establishing meetings, schedules, preparing meeting materials for consideration by The Forum, facilitating review of applications, and providing technical support to the Agencies. The Forum may appoint a staff technical working group comprised of Agency staff to assist with the above listed activities. 4. Agency Voting Rinhts. Each Agency participating in The Forum is allocated one vote. The Forum's actions may include, but are not restricted to, the establishment of the Forum rules, approving project portfolios for submission to the DRCOG Board of Directors, establishing rules and procedures for The Forum project solicitation and selection process or other activities related to the TIP project selection, evaluation and submission process. 5. Voting Procedures. A quorum must be present to take a vote. A quorum is comprised of a minimum of five voting Agency representatives from The Forum. The Forum will require a simple majority vote of The Forum membership, or five votes, to approve questions submitted for vote. 6. Project Requests for Funding. Each of the Agencies may submit applications for transportation projects or programs seeking regional or subregional funding to The Forum. Submissions may include any transportation related project or program that is eligible for the applicable funding source and consistent with DRCOG Board policy direction. 7. Project Application Process. Applications shall be submitted to the technical committee. Applications shall be consistent with the process approved by The Forum. The technical committee will review applications for accuracy and compliance with applicable Forum, DRCOG, State, and Federal rules and regulations pertaining to federal grants and the DRDOG TIP process. The technical committee will assemble the portfolio of projects for the regional