HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-06-2015-13 (6) INFORMATION ITEM " ` "
EARL MGKEE,CHAIR BERNADETTE PELISSIER, VICE CHAIR Orange Count/ Board of Commissioners li
MIA osw Post Office Box 8181
MARK DOROSIN
BARRY PRICE
RENEE PRICE 200 South Cameron Street
PENNYRICH Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 �"�°�r � : 4'�` '
September 30, 2015
Dear Commissioners,
At the Board's September 15, 2015 regular meeting, petitions were brought forth which were reviewed
by the ChairNice Chair/Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below:
1) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Price for staff to follow up on naming a
room at the Central Orange Senior Center for Jerry Passmore.
Response:Manager to bring back review of naming policy; request can be discussed in follow-
up to that discussion.
2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that staff develop a proposed
affordable housing plan and bring it back to the BOCC Work Session for review and
discussion.
Response: Staff in process of developing a comprehensive plan in conjunction with towns and
providers.
3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that staff work with Durham Tech
Community College to review paying for community college plan recently adopted in
Richmond and Scotland counties and bring information report to the Board.
Response: Manager to review and consult with Durham Tech staff.
4) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that staff provide information to the
Board about a potential bond package consisting of$110 million for schools, $10 million for
affordable housing and $5 million for seniors and possible options to re-direct $15m from the
Capital Investment Plan to schools.
Response: Information to be provided to the Board.
5) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Rich that staff provide example(s)for the
Board and the public on the potential impact of projected tax increases on single family
dwellings valued at $300,000 and the total additional tax that would be paid over 7 years.
Response:Information to be provided to the Board.
6) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Burroughs that the Board of Health and
Health Department consider reducing the cost of contraceptives in an effort to reduce teen
pregnancy.
Response: Request to be discussed by Manager and Health Director.
Regards,
2 'W c
Earl McKee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners