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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
BOCC Virtual Budget Public Hearing
May 12, 2020
Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners is conducting a Virtual Budget
Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Members of the Board of Commissioners will be
participating in the meeting remotely. Members of the public will be able to view and listen to the
meeting via live streaming video at http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on
Orange County Gov-TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable).
In this new virtual process, there are two methods for public comment.
• Written submittals by email
• Speaking during the virtual meeting
Detailed public comment instructions for each method are provided at the bottom of this
agenda. (Pre-registration is required.)
Compliance with the “Americans with Disabilities Act” - Interpreter services and/or special sound
equipment are available on request. Call the County Clerk’s Office at (919) 245-2130. If you are
disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations, contact the ADA Coordinator in the
County Manager’s Office at (919) 245-2300 or TDD# 919-644-3045.
1. Opening Remarks
PUBLIC CHARGE
The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending this meeting
to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each other, county staff and the
commissioners. At any time should a member of the Board or the public fail to observe this charge, the Chair
will take steps to restore order and decorum. Should it become impossible to restore order and continue the
meeting, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is
observed. The BOCC asks that all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should
please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. Please be kind to everyone.
2. Presentation of County Manager’s Recommended FY 20-21 Budget (PowerPoint Presentation)
A copy of the County Manager’ Recommended FY 2020-21 Budget can be found at the following link:
http://orangecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10974/FY2020-21-Managers-Recommended-
Annual-Operating-Budget-Online
(Please note this is a 500 page, 20MB document)
3. Public Comment
4. Adjournment
Public Comment Instructions
Public Comment – Written
Members of the public may provide written public comment by submitting it to the
ocbocc@orangecountync.gov email address by 3:00 PM on the afternoon of the meeting.
When submitting the comment, include the following:
• For the Budget Public Hearing on May 12, 2020
• Your name, address, email and phone number
• Your comment
The Orange County Board of Commissioners, County Manager, County Attorney and Clerk
to the Board, will be copied on all of the emails that are submitted.
Public Comment – Verbal
Members of the public are asked to contact the Clerk to the Board using the email address
ocpubliccomment@orangecountync.gov no later than 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting
and indicate they wish to speak during the meeting.
When submitting the request to speak, include the following:
• For the Budget Public Hearing on May 12, 2020
• Your name, address, email and phone number
• The phone number must be the number you plan to call in from if participating by phone
Prior to the meeting, speakers will be emailed a participant link to be able to make
comments during the live meeting. Speakers may use a computer (with camera and/or
microphone) or phone to make comments.
If a member of the public encounters any concerns prior to or during the meeting related to
speaking, please contact Greg Wilder at 919-245-2314.