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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUSINESS MEETING
September 5, 2023
7:00 p.m.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Business Meeting on Tuesday,
September 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, NC.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jamezetta Bedford and Commissioners Amy
Fowler, Sally Greene, Jean Hamilton, and Phyllis Portie-Ascott
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Vice-Chair Earl McKee and Commissioner Richards
COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts
COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager
Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified
appropriately below)
Chair Bedford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present,
except Vice-Chair McKee and Commissioner Richards.
Bonnie Hammersley introduced Jonathon Smith, the new Director of Cooperative
Extension. She said he has been with Orange County since 2017 when he was hired as an
Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development. She said when the former director, Tyrone Fisher,
was promoted to the North Central District Extension Director, Jonathon became Interim Director
and rose to the top during recruitment. She said she is very pleased that he chose to accept the
position. She said he graduated from NC State University with an undergraduate degree in
agricultural education and a master's degree in public administration. She said he was an
Agricultural Education teacher for Carteret County Schools and then came to Orange County.
She said Jonathon has hit the ground running as Cooperative Extension Director and has worked
collaboratively with other departments in county government.
Jonathon Smith said Cooperative Extension is really a cooperative between the two land
grant universities, NC State University and NC A&T University, and county government. He said
county government is a huge part of what Cooperative Extension does. He said Cooperative
Extension is in all one hundred counties in the state. He said being present locally means they
can address needs that are unique to Orange County in the areas of agriculture, natural
resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and community and rural
development. He said his staff is not very big, but they are growing and are innovative thinkers.
He said he has been able to grow programs, people, and partnerships in past roles and is
committed to doing that here for the benefit of Orange County residents. He said his goal is to
take resources from the state and universities and bring them down to the local level to grow our
community. He said he is proud to have grown up in Carteret County in eastern North Carolina.
He said when he was in FFA growing up he knew he wanted to serve people and advocate for
agriculture and grow it as an industry. He asked the Board to keep the lines of communication
open between them and his office. He said there will be a Report to the People program on
October 19, 2023, and invited commissioners to join.
Commissioner Fowler said he has done a wonderful job as interim and looks forward to
continuing to work with him.
Commissioner Portie-Ascott said he has truly demonstrated he is invested in growing
people. She said her children were a part of 4-H when he first got to Orange County, and they still
talk about their experiences.
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Chair Bedford said she will be present for the event on October 19tn
Amy Bason, NCACC Deputy Director presented John Roberts, Orange County Attorney,
with a plaque in recognition of being named Outstanding County Attorney of the Year at the most
recent conference of County Attorneys. She said that John has served in leadership positions
within NCACC as well as the Association of County Commissioners, and most notably worked on
an internship program to increase diversity amongst his peers in local government attorneys.
1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
Chair Bedford dispensed with reading the public charge.
2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour)
a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
Susan Walser spoke on the proposed Orange Grove Rd. Solid Waste Convenience
Center. She said she has lived in Bingham Township for 30 years. She said no Bingham resident
is interested in having the convenience center in this location. She said she is concerned about
the transparency of the decision to place the center at this location. She said the county wanted
a site, OWASA gave it to the county, and suddenly it is happening, but it does not seem there
was further consideration. She said she used to go to Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG)
meetings. She said the county wants to put expensive equipment at this site, but residents are
happy with basic equipment at the existing sites. She said residents would like to meet with
commissioners to discuss this further.
Marilee McTigue said she is also a resident of Bingham Township. She said Chair Bedford
was at the second community meeting, and there was only one person who spoke in support of
the project. She said smaller solutions and changes can be made at the existing sites that does
not cost $2 million. She said Bingham residents are upset about this and feel it is an internally
driven project without community input or support.
Darion Rapoza said he is a Durham County resident, but he said he is planning to build
his retirement home on a lot he recently bought in Efland. He said he expected internet service to
come there through the county's efforts to expand broadband, but his house was not included on
the map to be serviced by Lumos. He said he has been in communication with Travis Myren and
understands that the Board will make the final decision on whether to allocate funds to extend
service to his street. He asked them to support that effort.
Genevive Harris said she will be speaking about affordable housing, tenant rights, and
Section 8. She said she feels like she is a target at the Landings at Winmore and she and her son
feel unsafe. She said has reported issues at the Landings at Winmore to many different entities,
but no one has responded to her. She asked who could help her with the safety concerns she
has.
Chair Bedford said staff would follow up with her.
Chair Bedford stated that Vice-Chair McKee is out of town this evening and Commissioner
Richards is ill.
b. Matters on the Printed Agenda
(These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.)
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3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members
Commissioner Hamilton welcomed everyone back from summer. She said there is an
upcoming Alliance Health Board meeting on Thursday. She said she is working on communicating
up county needs on that board.
Chair Bedford extended her appreciation and thanks to everyone in the emergency system
for their response to the shooting at UNC Chapel Hill on last Monday. She offered sympathies to
the family, colleagues, and students of the victim. She said while the responses set in place
seemed to work, there will still be debriefings and review. Chair Bedford said she recently
attended a DSS Board meeting, as well as a Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO retreat. At the
latter meeting she said there was general agreement to focus on more multimodal projects and
be more careful with how dollars are spent. She said she also attended a meeting with the
Carrboro MPO subset and there is some missing information that the NCDOT quarterly meeting
at the end of September should clarify. She said she attended the neighborhood information
meeting regarding the Orange Grove Rd. project. She said she has a better understanding now
of why it is not best for Planning Department staff to be present at these types of meetings. She
said the Solid Waste Director did a great job answering questions. She said there was a Mayor,
Managers, and Chairs meeting about the Greene Tract, and she will send minutes to the rest of
the Board. She said there is a pending contract for community engagement design concepts. She
reminded the public to review and provide comments on the Climate Action Plan tomorrow
evening at the Solid Waste Department in Chapel Hill.
Commissioner Greene reiterated Chair Bedford's comments regarding the shooting at
UNC. She said she knows several families who sent their children to school for the first time ever,
only for them to experience a lockdown and that is something that we should not tolerate. She
said better guns laws are needed. She said she represented the Board at a dinner meeting with
Representative Valerie Foushee and the Mayors of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. She said it was
wonderful to see her elevated to this position and doing such a great job at being their
Congressperson.
Commissioner Portie-Ascott also thanked the first responders for their actions in response
to the tragedy at UNC, as well as their service every other day. She said she represented the
Board at two recent conferences, including a NACO conference in Austin as well as the NCACC
conference. She said she mostly focused on attending sessions on addressing the housing crisis
and the mental health needs of communities. She petitioned the Board to pass a Resolution in
support of the Re-Entry Act that would allow Medicaid payments to cover medical care for
incarcerated inmates within 30 days of their release, as well as the Due Process Continuity of
Care Act which would allow pretrial detainees to receive Medicaid benefits and provide planning
grant dollars to states to implement the benefits. She said she was pleasantly surprised to see
that Wake County was recognized for their Lease to Home program and all their efforts to address
the affordable housing crisis. She said she feels Orange County could have also received the
award.
Commissioner Fowler reiterated earlier comments thanking first responders for their
actions following the shooting at UNC. She also thanked teachers in the community and for
helping the children feel safe during lockdown. She said the ABC Board had records sales during
FY2022-2023, but expenses are also higher. She said the ABC Board recently approved a six-
week parental leave for full time staff. She said filled in for Commissioner Richards at the
Burlington-Graham MPO meeting last month and they are working on a new transportation plan
which includes a slightly enlarged area around Efland and Buckhorn Rd. She said the plan will
likely have to come to the Board for approval for that reason. She said she reminded staff that
she would like a work session to see the proposed fund balance range policy in practice.
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4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations
a. Orange County Preparedness Month Proclamation
The Board approved a proclamation declaring September 2023 as"Orange County Preparedness
Month".
BACKGROUND: National Preparedness Month is recognized each Septemberto promote family
and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. The theme of this year's National
Preparedness Month is "Preparing for Older Adults."
North Carolina continues to experience an unusually high volume of disasters, including severe
weather, flooding events, and extreme temperatures. So far this year, Orange County has
experienced multiple watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service for severe
weather and flooding. The 2023 Hurricane Season continues to be above normal in predictions
for both severity and frequency of storms.
Older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and
emergencies communities face, especially if they are living alone, are low-income, have a
disability, or live in rural areas.
It is critical that as a community, everyone works together to ensure that people are connected
and prepared to remain resilient in the face of future disasters.
Commissioner Hamilton read the following proclamation:
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
September 2023 - "Orange County Preparedness Month"
Theme — "Preparing for Older Adults"
WHEREAS, it is critical for every community, business, family, and individual in Orange County
to be prepared for natural and man-made disasters, including tornadoes,flooding, and hurricanes,
as well as disease outbreaks like COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, Hurricane Florence brought significant rainfall in September, and was
followed by Tropical Storm Michael in October; both storms causing widespread power outages
and flooding, with Florence resulting in more than $26 million in damages while Michael exceeded
$500,000; and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service has confirmed three separate tornadoes that have
impacted Orange County since 2019; and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Service issued thirty-seven Severe Thunderstorm Warnings,
seven Flash Flood Warnings, and two Tornado Warnings for Orange County in 2022; and
WHEREAS, year to date, Orange County has already experienced significant severe weather
activity to include sixteen Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and three Flash Flood Warnings; and
WHEREAS, community members can take a few simple steps — creating an emergency supply
kit, making a family disaster plan, and staying informed —to help make preparedness a personal
priority and improved health a goal in our community; and
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WHEREAS, this year's theme is"Preparing for Older Adults" and Orange County has over 32,000
persons aged 60 and older in Orange County; and we know that older adults can face greater
risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face,
especially if they are living alone, are lower-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, recognize Orange County
Emergency Services - Emergency Management Division, along with the Orange County
Department on Aging, and emergency managers throughout the nation, who have collaborated
to recognize September as National Preparedness Month, and the Board joins them in
encouraging Orange County residents to stay informed and prepared;
FURTHERMORE, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners hereby declares
September 2023 as "Orange County Preparedness Month."
This the 51" Day of September 2023.
Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Sarah Pickhardt, Emergency Management Division Chief, thanked the Board for their
words of support of the response to the shooting at UNC last week. She said their agency and
partner agencies would not have been able to do what they did without the Board's leadership.
Regarding the proclamation, she said preparedness is easy to forget about and it sometimes
takes a tragic incident to draw attention to its importance. She said Emergency Managers across
the country come together in September to try to highlight the need for personal preparedness
plans. She said it takes the entire community including government, non-profits, the private sector,
businesses, and individuals to have a whole community disaster preparedness. She thanked the
Board for their support of this Proclamation.
Chair Bedford said she has been putting a lot of proclamations on consent as Chair but
saw an article about the fires in Maui and the unique impacts on aging and disabled community
members and it seemed vital to bring attention to this issue. She said emergency preparedness
is also relevant to the Climate Action Plan, which the Board will review later in the meeting. She
said there are a lot of older adults and residents with disabilities in the county who may not receive
emergency alerts and stressed the importance of reaching those folks in an emergency and to let
them know about resources offered by the county.
Janice Tyler said she read the same article as Chair Bedford, and it was heart-wrenching
to hear the stories of the victims in Maui. She said there is a health fair on September 21 st at the
Seymour Center, and they will be spreading the word on the importance of preparedness.
Additionally, she said there are so many older adults who will not leave their pets during an
emergency, so having a plan in place is vital.
Sarah Pickhardt said that is a lesson learned from Hurricane Katrina, so now all shelters
in Orange County are co-located so pets can come with residents seeking shelter during a
disaster.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to
approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
VOTED: UNANIMOUS
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5. Public Hearings
a. Public Hearing on 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) for the
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
The Board held a public hearing on the draft Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER)
for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program.
BACKGROUND: Each year, Orange County reports on activities undertaken with funds from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the HOME Program. This annual
report, called the Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER), documents the progress
towards implementing the priorities and activities identified in the Annual Action Plan. During the
2022 CAPER period (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023), the County disbursed approximately
$477,083.59 in HOME funds and $159,027.86 in matching funds (contributed by the Towns of
Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, as well as the County) totaling 636,111.45 for eligible
housing activities. These activities included the provision of down payment assistance for low-
income homebuyers and provision of tenant-based rental assistance.
Orange County must hold a public hearing to obtain residents' comments and feedback on the
Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER). Members of the public may also submit
comments during the public comment period (August 22—September 6, 2023)to Erica Cormack,
Community Development Manager, by email (ecormack(a)orangecountync.gov), by mail (PO Box
8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278) or by telephone (919-245-2491).
Erica Cormack reviewed the background information for the item.
A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to
open the public hearing.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
There was no one signed up to speak.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to
close the public hearing.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Commissioner Greene said she thinks it should be clear that the inclusionary housing
policies are for ownership models only and cannot be done for rentals.
Commissioner Hamilton said that she would like to discuss any of the changes publicly so
that everyone understands them.
Chair Bedford said that the changes will be brought back to the Board.
Erica Cormack clarified that changes will not be brought back due to the timeline and that
the report will be submitted on September 28, 2023.
Commissioner Hamilton asked Chair Bedford to comment on the changes that she had
requested via email.
Chair Bedford said her question was about the chart on page 5 and noted that the admin
expenses should not be $40,000 and the correct total number is shown once you remove those
admin expenses.
Commissioner Hamilton said she had a question on page 15, Table CR-20, and the total
number of households in actual was forty-five but in the categories it would not equal forty-five if
they were added together.
Erica Cormack said that this is a draft. She said that this was not meant to be a total and
they are working with HUDs rule. She said that they are discussing money they are allowed to
allocate rather than what money is available. She said that there were forty-five households that
they worked with in total, overlapping, in all of those categories.
Commissioner Greene said it is how HUD asks questions and the consolidated plans, but
she hopes in a future iteration of this document, there will be focus on the importance of affordable
housing being placed near transit.
Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if there were any increases in acceptance in the
Housing Choice voucher from the landlord information meetings.
Erica Cormack said she will follow up with the information.
Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if it is a HUD requirement that all housing meets the
rental quality standards.
Erica Cormack said yes.
6. Regular Agenda
None.
7. Reports
a. Draft Orange County Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report
The Board received the draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory
report from Bluestrike Environmental Consulting.
BACKGROUND: The next few years are critical in limiting global temperature to a 1.50 C increase
and mitigating the most severe impacts of climate change. To do so, global emissions need to be
halved by 2030, and net zero emissions must be achieved by 2050. It is a daunting task, but the
cost of inaction is much higher. Investments now will reduce long-term operation costs, reduce
recovery costs from climate-related disasters, and promote growth in local jobs and the economy.
The draft climate action plan addresses the specific strategies that will help the County meet the
climate change mitigation goals set by the Board in recent years including:
• To proportionally uphold the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions between 26-28 percent by 2025 from 2005 levels.
• Transition to a 100% renewable energy-based economy by 2050.
• Signatory to the Global Covenant of Mayors pledging to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions, enhance resilience to climate change, and track progress transparently.
As part of the County's on-going efforts to accelerate the mitigation of climate change, the County
began a climate action planning process in November 2022 utilizing the professional services of
Bluestrike Environmental Consulting to synthesize the work the County is already doing, to build
upon the collaborative efforts and progress we made with regional partners and the Towns, and
to develop a suite of strategies, or"roadmap", for the County to follow to achieve its climate goals.
Key elements of the CAP include an updated GHG inventory. The GHG inventory describes which
sectors contribute the most GHG emissions in Orange County and helps gauge progress towards
reducing these emissions compared to previous GHG inventories completed in 2005 and 2017.
The results of the GHG inventory have helped prioritize Climate Action Plan strategies based on
which measures will have the most impact on reducing GHG emissions.
Other key components of the plan include a robust community/stakeholder engagement process
that has helped shape specific climate action strategies. The plan also includes methodology for
implementation, evaluation and updating. In addition, Bluestrike has prepared a comprehensive
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funding plan linked to climate action plan strategies and is in the process of designing a climate
action plan dashboard that will display targets, progress, and key successes related to the plan's
implementation for the County's website. This dashboard will be included in the final CAP
presented to the Board in November.
The draft Climate Action Plan will be presented to the community at a community symposium
event planned for September 6, 2023, and the public will be invited to submit feedback through
an on-line forum for 30 days. After the community feedback period ends, staff will evaluate and
incorporate feedback to produce the final climate action plan to present to the Board in November
2023.
Amy Eckberg, Sustainability Coordinator reviewed the background information for the item
and thanked the various stakeholders who played a part in the development of this plan. She
introduced Kristen Cushman, project manager and founder and CEO of Bluestrike Consulting.
Kristen Cushman gave the following PowerPoint presentation:
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repairing the impact of climate when it is more cost-effective to act in advance. She said those
emissions will increase overtime. She said they are using the guidance from the International-
Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and they have determined a 1.5% temperature
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rise from now and 2040. She said they are asking that emissions be reduced by 100% by 2050,
and this is the foundation of the Orange County Climate Action Plan.
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Kristen Cushman said that they have been using the ICLEA software for the local
sustainability of governments. She said this is a nationally recognized protocol and it sets the
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methodology for greenhouse gas inventory, and it uses EPA Emissions Factors that are
standardized across the board.
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Plan. She said that the top two greenhouse gas sectors are transportation and mobile sources
and commercial energy. She said that ICLEA recommends a Google based search tool to map
the trips in Orange County. She said that is then input into ICLEA and matched with the Dept. of
Transportation.
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look like by 2050. She said the line does not increase because they are relying on utility providers,
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such as Duke Energy, who are required by the state to transition to renewable 100% by 2050.
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is planning on installing more. She said they are also thinking of extending it to electrify the
Triangle. She said there is a regional Energy Efficiency Block Grant and Duke Energy offers
funding for renewable energy.
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Kristen Cushman said beyond strategy, they have identified what agencies and programs
are being used or could be expanded to help communities.
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Commissioner Hamilton said it would be helpful for her to talk about Scopes 1, 2, and 3.
Kristen Cushman said scope 3 is the electricity that is purchased. She said that scopes 1
and 2 are natural gas and fleet. She said moving into the community space is scope 3.
Commissioner Greene said some of categories in scope 3 are in the Board's control to a
certain extent through land use planning.
Slide #18
TOP 20 THINGS THE COUNTY CAN DC
1 Decrease vehiclemlles traveled(VMT)3.o%from azoigbaselinebyzoso(currently at
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and Phase 2)for both mun ici pal and commun ity i nfrastructure by 2025
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sustai nabi lily staff
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g.Identify and prioritize actions targeted to vulnerable populations within the County
10.Ee prepared for climate change
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techniques, 100% reduction is achieved.
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Chair Bedford said there are tiers of foundational support and asked if those are included
in the order.
Kristen Cushman said the order is foundational, supportive, and complementary. She said
foundational are top ten.
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Commissioner Fowler asked if funding for transportation includes baseline budgets or if it
goes above and beyond.
Kristen Cushman said she would have to look at specific areas, but the total figure is all
combined. She said they have not been to the committee yet and they can be included in phase
2 if they wish.
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FUNDING BY CORE GOAL
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Commissioner Hamilton thanked Kristen Cushman for the presentation. She asked if the
public schools are included in the inventory.
Kristen Cushman said yes.
Commissioner Hamilton asked if it is possible to take the schools out of other government
operations to see them separately. She said she is on the Capital Needs Work Group and there
seems to be major energy savings that could come from the schools.
Kristen Cushman said that information could be provided.
Chair Bedford asked if the unbundled information could go to the schools consulting group.
Bonnie Hammersley said they should have it and they would likely be looking at that
information when making decisions.
Kristen Cushman said it is included as an appendix and she will send it.
Commissioner Hamilton said there will be preliminary results this fall, and this could help.
Travis Myren said he will coordinate the information sharing.
Commissioner Hamilton asked if it includes plug-in hybrids and hybrids.
Kristen Cushman said it includes all EV vehicles.
Commissioner Greene said she is puzzled by the cost estimates and would like to know
more details about the estimate and what it is based on if it does not reflect what is already
planned.
Kristen Cushman said the estimate methodology is in the tracker and she can provide
them with the information. She said that everyone on the committee has access to the tracker
and it is very extensive. She said they expect to have more comments like this during the public
comment period and that they will have the answers available.
Chair Bedford asked if the funding estimates incorporate some of the energy savings.
Kristen Cushman said that it does not but does include inflation.
Commissioner Fowler said they have to approve the budget yearly and it's confusing to
know who would need to know the information and how to include the extra funding.
Bonnie Hammersley said this is the first look at the draft, but the details will come to the
Board in the form of budget recommendations.
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Commissioner Fowler what about the impact of additional telecommuting since COVID.
Amy Eckberg said can do another survey to get more accurate data.
Kristen Cushman said this can be tweaked per the Board's request and additional data
added.
Slide #26
NEXT STEPS
Receive Board Feedback
Host a Community Symposium
Launch Public Comment Period
F ► i Present dashboard and final Climate Action PLan at November meeting
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Chair Bedford said it is a lot to absorb so she is glad there will be time to revisit the
information. She said that all of the plans will be integrated into the strategic planning process.
8. Consent Agenda
• Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda
• Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda
• Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to
approve the consent agenda.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
a. Minutes
The Board approved the draft minutes for the May 16, 2023, May 18, 2023, May 23, 2023, June
1, 2023, June 6, 2023, June 8, 2023, and June 20, 2023 BOCC Meetings as corrected.
b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds
The Board adopted a resolution to release motor vehicle property tax values for ten (10)taxpayers
with a total of eleven (11) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue.
c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds
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The Board adopted a resolution to release property tax values for twelve (12) taxpayers with a
total of thirteen (13) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue.
d. Late Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion
The Board approved six (6) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem
taxation for six (6) bills for the 2023 tax year.
e. Tax Collector's Annual Settlement for Fiscal Year 2022-23
The Board received the tax collector's annual settlement on current and delinquent taxes,
approved by resolution the accounting thereof, and upon acceptance of the reports, issued the
Order to Collect for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
f. Approval of Contract with Analytical Consultants, Inc. for Appraisal Assistance for
2025 Revaluation
The Board approved a contract with Analytical Consultants, Inc. for commercial property appraisal
to assist the County in completing the 2025 Revaluation.
g. Relief from Collecting Property Tax and Fee Debts
The Board approved the release of ad valorem property tax and fee debts owed to Orange County
in excess of ten (10) years that are no longer collectible.
h. Relief from Collectinq Emergency Management Service Ambulance Bill Debts
The Board approved writing off Emergency Management Service (EMS) ambulance bills owed to
Orange County created from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2017 that are considered
uncollectable.
i. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Amendment #1 and Amendment to Fiscal Year 2022-23
Budget
The Board approved budget, grant, and capital project ordinance amendments for Fiscal Year
2023-24 and approved an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget.
j. Marketing Communications Management Agreement with Clean, Inc.
The Board approved a professional services agreement for tourism marketing and advertising
with Clean, Inc.
k. Amendment to Professional Services Contract with Clarion Associates to Develop a
Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and Approval of Budget Amendment#1-A
The Board approved a contract amendment (Attachment 1) between Orange County and Clarion
Associates, LLC, adding additional meetings with the Board of County Commissioners to the
contract for the development of a Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and approved Budget
Amendment #1-A.
I. Amendments to the Planning Board's Rules of Procedure
The Board approved proposed amendments to the Planning Board's Rules of Procedure.
m. Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan and Short-Range Transit Plan, and
Approval of Budget Amendment#1-113
The Board approved two professional services contracts: WSP USA, Inc. to develop a
Transportation Multimodal Plan and Nelson Nyggard to develop a Short-Range Transit Plan, and
approved Budget Amendment#1-B.
n. Orange County Sidewalk Maintenance Agreement
The Board approved a sidewalk maintenance agreement with the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT).
o. Approval for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools to Lease Space at 521 S. Greensboro
Street (Sheryl-Mar Building)
The Board approved an agreement for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) to lease
approximately 23,532 square feet of space at 521 S. Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC (Sheryl-
Mar Building).
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p. Ratification of Signature for Duke Energy Easement Associated with the Orange
County Emergency Services Station in Efland
The Board ratified the County Manager's signature for the Duke Energy easement for the Efland
Emergency Services Station and Medical Examiners' Office.
q. Amendment to the Code of Ordinances — Personnel
The Board approved an amendment to Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances with an effective
date of June 20, 2023 and adopt the resolution of approval.
r. Approval of the Essential Single-Family Rehab 2023 (ESFR23) Assistance Policy and
the Procurement and Disbursement Policy for the North Carolina Housing Finance
Agency (NCHFA)
The Board approved and authorized the County Manager to sign the ESFR23 Assistance Policy
and the Procurement and Disbursement Policy.
s. Approval of the Urgent Repair Program 2023 (URP23) Assistance Policy and the
Procurement and Disbursement Policy for the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
NCHFA
The Board approved and authorized the County Manager to sign the URP23 Assistance Policy
and the Procurement and Disbursement Policy.
t. Proposed Emergency Medical Services Fee Changes for South Orange Rescue Squad,
Orange County EMS, and North State Medical Transport
The Board approved service fee changes proposed by South Orange Rescue Squad that also
impact Orange County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and North State Medical Transport.
u. Proclamation Recognizing Orange Grove Fire Department's 50th Anniversary
The Board approved a proclamation recognizing Orange Grove Fire Department's 50th
Anniversary.
v. Proposed Naming of Bench at Occaneechi Villaqe for John Blackfeather Jeffries
The Board approved an intent to adopt a resolution for the naming of the bench at Occaneechi
Village in the County's River Park for John Blackfeather Jeffries.
w. Change in BOCC Meeting Schedule for 2023
The Board approved changes to the Board of Commissioners' meeting calendar for 2023.
9. County Manager's Report
Bonnie Hammersley reviewed the agenda for the upcoming Work Session on September
12th
10. County Attorney's Report
John Roberts said there will be some upcoming ordinance amendments. He explained
there will be several more recommended amendments to the personnel ordinance in the coming
months and also some text amendments to the UDO that should come to the Board this fall.
11. *Appointments
None.
12. Information Items
• June 20, 2023 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List
• Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis
• Tax Collector's Report— Measure of Enforced Collections
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• Tax Assessor's Report— Releases/Refunds under $100
• Memorandum —Abandonment of Orange County Right-of-Way Near Acorn Ridge
Trail
• Memorandum —Approved Borrow Pit and Dirt/Rock Stockpile for NC Department of
Transportation 1-40 Highway Widening Project (NC DOT Project 1-3306A)
• Memorandum — Recognition of County Employee Retirements from April 1, 2023
through June 30, 2023
13. Closed Session
None.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Chair Bedford, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:42 p.m.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
Recorded by Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board
Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board