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EARL MCKEE,CHAIR
MARK DOROSIN, VICE CHAIR Orange County Board of Commissioners IT
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February 9, 2016
Dear Commissioners,
At the Board's February 2, 2016 regular meeting, petitions were brought forth which were reviewed by
the Chair/Vice Chair/Manager Agenda team. The petitions and responses are listed below:
1) Review and consider a request by Orange County residents Cheryl Zimmerman and Phillip Sloane
regarding property tax penalties relief.
Response: In process.
2) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that staff review monitor sizes,
locations, etc. in the Whitted Meeting Facility to improve viewing/legibility.
Response: Staff reviewing alternatives to relocate and/or replace some monitors to improve
legibility.
3) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that staff begin a comprehensive
assessment of all facets of County government for accessibility, including areas such as the web,
Braille in elevators, document access, sidewalks, etc.
Response: Staff is moving forward to identify areas to address as well as staffing and
financial needs to address those areas.
4) Review and consider a request by Commissioner Jacobs that the Arts Survey be expanded
beyond the basic arts impact on the economy to developing more of a strategic plan for arts to
address youth arts participation, diversity of art from a diverse community, arts marketing, etc.
Response: County Manager and Staff to discuss with the Arts Commission.
Regards,
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Earl McKee, Chair
Board of County Commissioners