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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-a
SUBJECT: Minutes
DEPARTMENT: Board of County Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Draft Minutes (Under Separate Cover) Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board, 919-
245-2130
PURPOSE: To correct and/or approve the draft minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board
as listed below.
BACKGROUND: In accordance with 153A-42 of the General Statutes, the Governing Board
has the legal duty to approve all minutes that are entered into the official journal of the Board's
proceedings.
Attachment 1: September 12, 2023 Work Session
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
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impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve minutes as
presented or as amended.
Attachment 1
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1 DRAFT MINUTES
2 ORANGE COUNTY
3 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
4 WORK SESSION
5 September 12, 2023
6 7:00 p.m.
7
8 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Work Session on Tuesday, September
9 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, NC.
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11 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jamezetta Bedford, Vice-Chair Earl McKee,
12 and Commissioners Sally Greene, Jean Hamilton, Phyllis Portie-Ascott, and Anna Richards
13 (arrived at 7:04 p.m.)
14 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Amy Fowler
15 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts
16 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager
17 Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified
18 appropriately below)
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20 Chair Bedford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present,
21 except for Commissioners Fowler and Richards. Chair Bedford noted that Fowler would not be
22 able to attend the meeting, but that Commissioner Richards was on the way.
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24 1. Presentation of Strategic Plan Survey Results
25 The Board discussed the results of the statistically valid Strategic Plan survey prepared by the
26 ETC Institute.
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28 BACKGROUND: During the Board of Commissioners 2022 Retreat, the Board authorized staff
29 to solicit proposals from vendors to assist in the creation of a comprehensive, Countywide
30 Strategic Plan. A Request for Proposals was released in late September 2022, and the team of
31 Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC was selected to perform this work. The scope of work included
32 a data driven strategic planning process that is grounded in the principles of equity, responsive to
33 the concerns and priorities of the community, positions the County to address the challenges of
34 the future, and is fiscally sustainable.
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36 An important part of the community engagement process for the Strategic Plan included the
37 administration of a statistically valid community survey. A staff member from the ETC Institute
38 will present the results of the survey, and the Board will have an opportunity to ask questions
39 about those results and request any additional analysis that will help inform the Strategic Planning
40 process.
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42 A total of 604 surveys were completed by randomly selected households throughout the County.
43 Given the County's total population, this random sample produces statistically valid results with a
44 margin of error of +/- 4.0% at the 95% level of confidence. The same survey was distributed to
45 residents who were not randomly selected, resulting in an additional 695 responses. Those
46 responses are being analyzed by County staff and will be included in the Environmental Scan that
47 is being prepared by BerryDunn. The Environmental Scan will summarize all the information that
48 has been provided by the public as well as an analysis of future trends in the community.
49
50 The Environmental Scan will be presented to the Board during its all-day work session scheduled
51 for September 21, 2023. During that work session, the Board used the results of the
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1 Environmental Scan to inform a discussion of the County's mission statement, vision statement,
2 core values and guiding principles, strategic priorities, and goal statements. That work session
3 will be followed by an all-day County departments leadership session focused on creating
4 strategic objectives to support the goals identified by the Board as well as performance and
5 outcome measures to evaluate progress on the established goals and objectives.
6
7 An initial draft of the Strategic Plan is anticipated to be completed by early November 2023. That
8 draft will be reviewed by the Board and distributed for additional community engagement and
9 input.
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11 Travis Myren introduced them item and made the following the presentation:
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13 Slide #1
Agenda Item#1
ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CARC3LINA
Strategic Plan Survey Results
Board of Commissioners Work Session
September 12, 2023
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1 Slide #2
Background
• Contract for Strategic Plan included statistically valid community survey
Survey conducted by ETC Institute
Ryan Murray from ETC Institute will cover select findings
• Abstract contains links to the Detailed Findings Report with results presented in graphic form
and tabular data to all of the survey questions
• Abstract also includes link to GIS Maps where the findings are represented geographically
Urban/Rural Divide
Differences by School District
ORANGE COUNTY
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4 Slide #3
Benefits of Randomization - demographics
Identical survey instrument was available for self selected responses
- 698 responses
Different demographic characteristics
Time in Orange County More than 20 years in Orange County 44.3% 54%
E.6mabon Bachelor's UegreeorGraduate Degree 66.aull 87.8%
Income More than-$75,000 annuely 46.2"ii 79 4%
Gender Identify as Female 51)1%. 6-13%
RacelElhni,clly Nan-while or Caucasian 23% 12%
Home Ownership %owns current residence 76 5"s. 92 7%
ORANGE COUNTY
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1 Slide #4
Next Steps
BerryDunn will integrate survey results in Environmental Scan
- Analysis of community input and trends
Board Strategic Planning Session - September 21$t
Presentation of Environmental Scan
- Mission and Vision Statement
Core Values and Guiding Principles
- Strategic Prionties and Goal Statements
« County Department Leadership Session - September 22'1d
- Strategic Objectivesto support Board goals
- Performance and Outcome Measures to evaluate progress
ORANGE COUNTY
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4 Commissioner Richards arrived at 7:04 p.m.
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6 Ryan Murray, Assistant Director of Community Research for the ETC Institute, made the
7 following presentation:
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9 Slide #1
ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
2023 Orange Resident , ■
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1 Slide #2
r ETC Institute is a National
Since 2006, Leader
in Market
ETA Institute Research�
Has, Governmental
rganizations
In More Than ,--
Ii -:IUD Qlbm
Surveyed 0 TE
More Than
2006 O 0 0 C
Persons.
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3 Ryan Murray said they do NC Transportation surveys and have focused mostly on
4 municipal and government work for the past twenty years.
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6 Slide #3
Methodology
Survey Description Method of Margin of Error
Administration
• 111 survey • By mail and 604 surveys +f 4.0% at the
conducted for online to a completed with 95%level of
the county by random sample randomly confidence
ETC Institute of households in selected
the county residents
• Each survey took throughout the
approximately county
1S-20 minutes to
complete
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8 Ryan Murray said they wanted to make sure that, geographically, results were received
9 from across the county. He said they used a random sampling methodology by US Mail. He said
10 there were 604 surveys as the sample size. He said more importantly, follow-ups would be
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1 conducted in a way that monitors the demographics directly compared to the county's
2 demographics according to the US Census Bureau. He said they wanted to make sure that each
3 household had an equal opportunity to be selected to participate in the survey while managing
4 the methodology. He said they managed the methodology of the survey in a way that ensures
5 that they are following up with groups that are hard to reach, such as lower-income residents and
6 male residents. He said in the non-random survey, there was a higher percentage of female and
7 higher income respondents. He said their margin of error is +/-4% at the 95% level of confidence.
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9 Slide #4
2023 Orange County Res ident5urvey
Location
Survey
Respondents
The home address of each respondent
was gecxoded to the nearest block
i!
..
level coordinates to ensure the
respondent's anonyrnity.
ETC Institute uses the geolocation of
each respondent to ensure that the
respondent was selected fcpr the
y ;w
?�
Location of Survey Respondents
(Boundaries by Census Black Group)
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12 Ryan Murray said they did a really good job of geographic distribution. He said that after the initial
13 push, they reach into the rural areas again for additional responses. He said this secured a great
14 response.
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1 Slide #5
Key Demographic Characteristics
777777
15K 5.4% s 4.29G 8.846
99 7.6%
99 12-04 Median
999 14.0% Household slan orAslan Indian 7.996 8.296
999 14-9°6 Income, Black or African Arnerkan 31,976 12,036
999 11.3% $7%205 merican IndianarAlaska Native 0.5% 0.6%
9,99916.4% hlte or Caueaslm 76.2% 76.;%i8.596 Native HawaHan mother Pacffk Islander 4.2% 0.1%
her %.59 '
ale 48.6% 47.7%
emale 511% 52.3%
refer to self-describe 1.3% '
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3 Ryan Murray showed that they received 54% below the median income and 47% above
4 that. He said that shows a lifting of the bell curve at the place they hope for. He said that gender
5 is also very reflective of the Census numbers. He said demographics also match the Census.
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7 Slide #6
Reasons Respondents
Choose to Live in
Orange County
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10
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1 Slide #7
Q5. Do you think you will be living in the County five years from now?
by p—tag.of raspond•sm(axcludng"'don't kn—
No j
10%
Yes
9t795
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3 Ryan Murray said that 90% of residents would like to live here 5 years from now.
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5 Slide #8
Q3. Reasons residents choose to live in Orange County:
hY ph61 nSiYe yr rrepv�dr�b[m�ISi ple rdetSlbnF bbuld 6e mrde}
Perks&open spoor bptibm i4lfG
.access to healthcare s-ervices
LoW ulme rates g79fi
Close to your wnrklsdiod 429„
Close to famlryJfrtendh 409i
Arts,cdtural,&entertainmeitt amenlNes IM
QWlity of public Rdu[MiPn oPportVmliEF 34'a'i
D WarsitY of tho people who roe here 35%
Higher education opportunities I!0%
Access to farm fresh meats&prn0uce 75�fr
Low traffic corsgmtlon 759E
gecrcarian gpp4rrun8isy�FaGilieies for adults 2}X
Haueief omaom lift
EMWyMear appbrtunitks 21111 I
public hansporlation sysfems 19fi
Recrcaeion opponunid-/f rM—tpr youth M:
Laval ram rate&rose of fling 11%
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Shopping opwa5 1Lf{
Quairyat®r:emmant d9L _
0% 15% 90% 459E
6 The highlighted iterns will have the largest influence on their decision to stay in the county overthe next 5years
7 Ryan Murray said that one surprising response was that "Local tax rate & cost of living"
8 had a lower percentage of people stating that it was one reason they chose to live in Orange
9 County, but in another part of the survey, respondents said it the tax rate was one of the top 5 or
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1 6 items of why people might stay in the county. He said that might be information the county
2 would use for making marketing decisions.
3 Chair Bedford asked what the 11% meant next to "Local tax rate & cost of living" meant.
4 Ryan Murray said it meant that 11% of the respondents said it was one of the reasons
5 they chose to live in Orange County.
6 Commissioner Richards asked how the ETC Institute drew conclusions from the data,
7 such as an item being listed as a critical role, and then ETC Institute said it is an area where the
8 county could spend more. She said for instance, there were conclusions that said this is where
9 people want you to spend more money. She did not see a direct question about spending. She
10 referenced the tax rate question, where people said it was important to them and ETC Institute
11 turned it into a positive.
12 Ryan Murray said that there were two questions asked: What is a reason residents choose
13 to live in the county; and, and what is a reason they would stay. He said that 1 of 10 said that the
14 tax rate is a reason they moved here but 5/10 selected it as a reason they might stay. He said
15 that some of the findings are not in the presentation but are in the full report. He said that he was
16 trying to give an overall view of the findings, but that the report may answer some of the Board's
17 specific questions.
18 Commissioner Greene referred to slide#7, and the results from the question "Do you think
19 you will be living in the county 5 years from now." She said that the pie chart excluded people
20 who responded, "I don't know," and she thought that might be a significant amount of people.
21 Ryan Murray said the "I don't know" responses were 23.5% of the total.
22 Commissioner Greene said that the "I don't know" responses were higher than those that
23 said "no." She said she thought it was a legitimate category to consider.
24
25 Slide #9
Perceptions
HOW RESPONDENTS PERCEIVE THE COUNTY IS PERFORMING
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1 Slide #10
Q7. Do you think the overall quality of life in the County is getting better,
staying the same, of getting worse?
by P"�enuce of respondrnn{eadudine"nW provided"F
$A'M6 she SAmC
OA%
G2t1 mj xrOi iB
ap5
Getting better
i635
2 Most 1! !' quality of !unty is getting worse or
3 Ryan Murray said 4.5% of respondents did not have a response on this question. He said
4 the vast majority said it is staying the same or getting worse. He said 1 in 5 indicated it was getting
5 better.
6 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if they knew why people said that quality of life was
7 getting worse in the county or what they mean.
8 Ryan Murray said they do not know and that it is a perception question. He said that it is
9 a nationwide trend and new in the last few years.
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I Slide #11
Q3.Most critical roles for the County government In the next 10 to 20 yem
by p. . C.p r..pnnd. .lso.d.c.d tip ft.n.rr a...ar tf.rrl iti,»rdsdu.
Ow.ingtffordjgahpu5in8oPt7^5 a{%
Making sure that ri c aryhea th&human
3576
52 rvi[ei ere&reie6lr
Preserving.openspece&parks 31•1%
iocrrasingfunding for K-12 schnols 11%
Mair inin!high quaRy ernergenex sen,nKes Z4%
De.elnp vensponas ion dtemaeivesto sine LL%
passenger cars
Improves ironrne rtat custainabWO 17%:
Resppn Ling S adapting to cfoyYe change 15'K
Communication&engagement with the puhf
Maintainingvuaity leadership ■ 1476
Redutingfb irlsetufi r "%
tmproYing be4duiaref hea ds serulees 10%
improving eadychlldhoodeducat+an 7@f
oi.erttdg inaiv umt kam the erninm ■
lubtice Sry6t@m
C1% Su91 xo% W% =%
=T.opchnice ]ndchoice M3rd&.ice
2 housing,Affordable !
3 Commissioner Hamilton asked how the percentages were calculated for slide #11.
4 Ryan Murray said the dark green shows the majority and that 95% of respondents selected
5 it as their top choice.
6 Commissioner Hamilton asked how many said it was their second choice.
7 Ryan Murray said it is about 33% and that should be out of 600. He said if they look at the
8 sum, it is 36% of the whole sample.
9 Commissioner Hamilton said it is 36% of the sample, and then the top is in the 90s. She
10 said it would be helpful to know the numbers of who is answering in the whole sample.
11 Ryan Murray said that the data is included in the report.
12 Chair Bedford asked that the full report be available for the Board at their upcoming
13 strategic plan work session.
14 Ryan Murray said these responses should be taken with a grain of salt because they have
15 been given a perception question. He said that being that it is 36%, it is not a significant amount.
16 He said that is only 1 of 3.
17 Commissioner Richards said that is where she ended up. She said that the major themes
18 are shown but at the same time, with school, a fewer percentage said they moved here because
19 of the schools.
20 Ryan Murray said they do not seem very happy with the schools.
21 Commissioner Richards said that she does not know if she would go that far. She said
22 that when the themes are pulled out, she is trying to understand what is being highlighted.
23 Vice-Chair McKee asked for clarification on some of the responses in the survey results.
24 He asked if he understood that they said schools are not a reason people are moving here. He
25 said that taxes are a major issue that he hears about in the community, but the survey does not
26 square up with what he hears.
27 Ryan Murray said that these results come from the random sample survey, which can
28 capture themes from the aggregate community that maybe the Board does not often hear from.
29 He said the themes come from multiple questions where those items rose to the top for
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1 respondents. He said this is data that is statistically valid but certainly not the end-all, be-all for
2 solutions over the next twenty years.
3 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked for clarification as to why 600 people was enough to
4 represent the population.
5 Ryan Murray said it is the margin of error that was key rather than the number of
6 respondents. He said they can shrink the margin of error, but it adds more cost. He said it is an
7 adequate number for the type of survey.
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9 Slide #12
Q10. Satisfaction with Care County Services
by" tn.of rrpndn ��dudsrR'dnn't losow"�
Qualh 0f EmegWnsy M6&r,@0 NC0SiEM5) 90% 1Ml4 A
quality of Enner6enw B11 Sera— 211% is% 9%
Quality of County lrLrusy Sen+ices 1794 13% 35y
queliry ar 11—ty's Solid Wam Services 15% E%�
QV}Illy Of COVrtY3 Election Wrvices 19% and
Quelily of Cuunrv's Rmm lien Services 22% 6%I
Owlity of Public Hellth Mf%ig s 26% 6%
gL4fty of Cowtv'sAgicultural,Sail&water k-vice4 117i
Owlity of Gwrrty kciil5q Am 4!4
queliSv of S66ieI services iar those-in mead 31%
Quelirvei Ce wy Oevelepmene,Plennin&&2onirS
014 X% 40% Well am SOD''s
every Satisfied �5atisfed NeuVal �OlsatisFied MYery Dis Mind
10 Overall
11 Ryan Murray said these are generally one of the key questions in community surveys. He
12 said that neutral ratings are a passing grade. He said that overall, the core services are rated
13 highly. He said that other services, such as Planning and Zoning, rank lower but usually
14 respondents do not have a good understanding of what planning and zoning means.
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1 Slide#13
Overall Quality of
County
Development,Planning, and
Zoning
This itern,received the lowest levels of
SatisfactianRatings
Mew r@*I on a&pdrA eca e
- Very Swber+ed
`;.L SetieGed
�4 Nxmml
Qiesatisfied
a=i]i01Era:
- Very Oieswtisfied
}ETC VSTITUTE 4-
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3 Ryan Murray said the GIS maps created for the presentation may give more information
4 about where perceptions may be concentrated in the community.
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6 Slide #14
Q9. Rating of County Perceptions
by parcantaga of (aadudlne"don't Merwr'l
Asa place to�d a allege or a university 42% Government services Resident's
Aeaelxewlive 66% 1116 *4 Believe Should Receive
As a place ao rake cnlldren 43% 13% a1 Increased Funding:
As a place for physical actiyiry 51% 24% S% 1. Public school operations
�A..placetaad—lechddran as% 13% 71�r 2. Affordable housing
Asa place to work - ss+a 11% "1 3. Behavioral/merital health
As a plat,tv+w; art% xa% 6% services
Asa corn munity committed to green&sustaiiahk practices M dft 13% 1%
14s aelaoeloretire 41% � — xA w In l le res po nden is a re satisfied
A.,place whereyrar Feel welcome regardless of racefethnid,y d3% 24% us with the county as a place to
Asa place that priorltlaec community healrh "% 31% 5% educate children,they still want
As a place that prioritiaes w%irpn mental protectirn aa% n% 6%
the county to prioritize
macammuniry corn mlttedwfalr&eelftablepracticea sax ssz 9% education services.
AvailmbilAy of imernet wr ices;n Vwr area
overallime"Of rewatiad Ofcourdy gn4erdment rr 7% Other areas received lower
Aaavlace where-yoocanearnallvfnawage I 15% levels of'excellent"and "good"
At acom mflav Wait is Moving i d the dot ditttlol- 41AA res po nses and should be
Asa place to start a husness a% 3- 17% III
- prioritized by the county as well.
Asa Place when you can iiid aliordahle housing 1675 Il% _��
6'Y. Y01fi eG7i 6p1d i056 190f6
MEecelle % MGood as Neutral 11116ebw Average Eeoor
7 quality of
8 Ryan Murray said that these questions are gauging perceptions in the community, not
9 necessarily actualities. He said these are from average residents that are not always up to date
10 on what happens at meetings or in county government.
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1 Commissioner Richards asked for clarification on how the perception rating is translating
2 into residents wanting more funding to be spent on items.
3 Ryan Murray said that those questions were taken from Q11. He said that those are a
4 direct question to the residents and included in the detail report. He said that some of the results
5 are from messages that citizens are getting and where they are getting it from. He said a lot of
6 education comes from the news, and those are not positive messages.
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8 Slide #15
Rating
the
County as
i
y
■ ■ - toFducate tiro } v Children
This is an area where respondents
;5increased funding.
Y
r'
Perceptions
Mew otingona 5-poim scale
- Ex ullwrn
Good
NVAMI
Below Avmyu
- Poor
ETC INSTITUTE +
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11 Slide #16
Rating the County
Prioritizesas a Place that
s
Community
i�
increased funding.
This area Is a top prlor4 for
Perceptions �.
Vran rating on a 5-poim.0*
- Ewcllrrt
Good
Nwtrl
Below Avny■
- Poor
ETC INSTITUTE +
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1 Slide#17
Rating the County
as a Place Where
You
Can Find
Affordable Hi •
This is an area where Fes pondents
K' i
increased funding.
This area is a top priority for
Perceptions
0&_and g.—5-poim scale
- Eiocdl•rrt
Good
Nwh•I
Below Avmp•
- Poor
ETC INSTITUTE +
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3 Vice-Chair McKee pointed out that some of these perceptions depend on how the
4 respondent defines affordable housing.
5 Ryan Murray said that some respondents were making less than $15,000 per year and
6 that is well under the poverty line, so it is a completely different issue for them compared to
7 someone making $150,000+ per year.
8 Commissioner Greene said there is an affordable housing problem. She said that her
9 understanding of what the red could mean is not that those respondents do not have a problem
10 with affordable housing themselves, they have a perception that it is a problem in other areas.
11 Ryan Murray said it is a perceived notion and they are looking at aggregate.
12 Chair Bedford said they could go to the GIS maps and review more closely.
13 Ryan Murray said that they are static maps but that they can be explored to show more
14 information. He said that affordable housing is a problem everywhere.
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1 Slide #18
Q5. How good of a jab would you say the County government does communicating
information about County issues, services, and performance to the public?
4y percentageofr sp and ents(excluding"dmet know')
Gard
31K
i
Fair
47%
Exrel lank
556
poor
17%
2 . of !} }ents agree that the county does good} job keepingresidents o '! f
3 Ryan Murray said that the county is performing ok with communication compared to
4 national benchmarks. He said this is the middle of the road and while they are not overly satisfied
5 with the government communication, they are not unsatisfied.
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7 Slide #19
q14. Rated agreement with the following statements:
t>y po:centaya OFF" Ina fws cludl ng'ylen't Icnmef
I nave eQuItauleaccess to Coonty seroloes isac sK
regardless of n v•acelerMkK'Y
1 hs:1—Countygpvernrner.t istrvsrworsby 2Y. 94L
County is acerirg corn muniry in hwrrnamy with its
environment where residentsstre.caed ve&thri i
County affac*ahI canmuna wtes what t hey are
doing to ensure Arolmty resldentsare treated 9!!!L ZFyb
}Vu,taWy
4W WX 410e6 90% SIM IWX
W*o^dyaUee —°arse Neuuai E6is4ree WStrorL�Vftip }a
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9 Commissioner Greene said her perception, as an elected official, is that people find local
10 government less trustworthy than in the past.
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1 Ryan Murray said that is a trend nationally. He said there is a trend since the pandemic
2 of lower trust in local government institutions. He said that a vast majority believe they have
3 access regardless of their demographics, but they do not believe they think it is being
4 communicated well enough. He said that after the Board reviews the report, he is happy to answer
5 additional questions.
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7 Slide#20
Equitable Access
to County Services �a
Race/EthnicityRegardless of
This is an t i
-where respondents �;.
increased funding.
1
r
Perceptions
Ml=—.6.9 -5-palm scale
- Exc.11.rrt
Good
Nwh�l
591M Avmyv
- Poor
�4 ETC INSTITUTE �
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9 Ryan Murray said that most respondents believe they can access services. He said that
10 this is an area of top priority for respondents.
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12 Slide #21
Housing and
Affordability
RESPONDENTS BELIEVE AFFORDABLE MOUSING IS IMPORTANT
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1 Slide #22
Q8. What is your level of satisfaction with the availability of affordable
housing in the County?
by parmnnea of raspondants{accludin}"don't know"f
Neutral
5omesvhet 4rseatisf ietl 32%
34j6 1
I
5omewhet sar�f ed
12%
Very dasatislied
15% very sa&fied
7%
2Most respondentsnot } with the availability of affordable housing
3 Ryan Murray said that housing affordability is a major trend of the survey response. He
4 said that excludes "Don't Know."
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6 Slide #23
Q12. Housing Affordability in Orange County
by p—rtap of mwvndants adacti nip-'a or"no"(mcludlog"don't k— F
Fveyo able tollnd hous:vg you canallmd in the
cpm fir? Mh nu
Po you have malor have reuprs Viat Ira wt
your goalby of Wf or you h.-put off because of
I"k of mwvws7
lb your MonNlY No"ng cos(mnt R mMg3g}} aY
exceed 3&X of your—thty in—I
os6 xs.% ypp isx ioox
=Yes ONO
7 Although respondents are less satisfied with the availability of affordable housing,they've indicated they can find it
8 Ryan Murray said there is a perception issue because when they look at their own
9 situation, only 1 in five are experiencing housing unaffordability.
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1 Commissioner Richards said that people who want to live in the county but cannot due to
2 lack of affordable housing are not represented in the survey. She said that people who were
3 surveyed already live here.
4 Commissioner Greene said she took the survey and found that one question was puzzling.
5 She said she has been in her house a long time and could afford it at the time. She said she
6 answered it because she lives in the county.
7 Vice-Chair McKee said that he is having a hard time wrapping his head around all the
8 response compared to what he is hearing. He said there were fewer responses in the northern
9 part of the county, so the concentration of responses in more expensive housing areas may affect
10 the survey.
11 Ryan Murray said that sometimes they find responses all over the board. He said that
12 some of that is how it is defined. He said it will take a lot of discussion to boil down to what the
13 responses are saying. He said the survey is one tool in the toolbox. He said that his perception
14 is that the survey is interesting and that there are three main themes perked the ears of the
15 residents. He said that others that are more familiar with the area, may have a different
16 interpretation. He said that this report was to show the survey data, how it was collected, and
17 what they think it means.
18
19 Slide #24
Public Schools
HOW RESPONDENTS RATED THE COUNTY'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
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1 Slide #25
Q16. Level of agreement with the Public schools in the County:
bl'puorn[ag or nspondnts(aacldn4"'don'[knoW']
A[[recn high quelfnr[eachers 43% 15%
ensures 0usk V edxatlon for students Q%
HN safe buildings H infrasnucture 40K
Has ad"ua school far3rties M% 23%
Manages the ed—tion budget well ■
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education-related dedtlon m�king
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decision making
0% 20r% 40% k0% d0% 16M
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3 Ryan Murray said over the last few years, there has been more negative discussion
4 nationwide about schools, which may affect perceptions of respondents. He said this can be
5 contextualized by how many households have children. He said that one of the major concerning
6 factors for this chart was the high level of agree or disagree responses throughout. He said that
7 there are perceptions that make the respondents think they are not able to attract and retain high
8 level teachers. He said that school boards have changed in the last few years and that those
9 negative news stories have changed how people see public schools.
10
11 Slide #26
Transportation
TRANSPORTATION MODES
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1 Slide #27
Q22. Satisfaction with travel within orange County
by p.rotntaee of r-p—&M,(—Ic din!"don't know'l
Ahililv in your neigh b.rhood to run,walk,hie,& sm 13% JLJL%
e—rdst.utd—
aualityalaovmtownpukAgra-dikles !a}F 25% 22%
Eeie of tt94rtl hr vr8lkidR 29?6
Ease of trwml bw Mina all%
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2 Most respondents indicatedthey do not usepublic } travel viapersonal
3 Ryan Murray said that most are satisfied with the ability to run, walk, or bike in their
4 neighborhood. He said that people are always going to be upset about issues with streets and
5 roads. He said that he cannot imagine that many people are traveling by bike and asked if that is
6 perceived or if it is happening. He said he noticed that there are not a lot of shared roads or bike
7 lanes, and while the county may not be able to improve the performance, they can educate
8 citizens on why. He said there was a high degree of dissatisfaction with the ease of travel by bus
9 outside of the county. He said he would ask the transit director for ridership numbers so they can
10 see numbers versus perception.
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1 Slide #28
Q21. Reasons public transportation HAS been taken in Orange County
by Pn l riAnhp 0 resMhck,rA% 1113 S4-Ieri1711 ttr•i Ir h%.n-4-d ttrir tWi t It rc iripii'S
1 60 tht hui t4r thvif9M1tr1til rea18n5 12%
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3 Ryan Murray most ride by choice. He said that 4% say they do not have a car and that
4 response #20 says that over half just prefer driving. He said that common responses are
5 scheduling issues with ridership and other needs like having children to accommodate for.
6
7 Slide #29
QZO. Reasons public transportation HAS NOT been used in Orange County
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1 Slide #30
Future Priorities
HOW RESPONDENTS THINK THE COUNTY SHOULD HANDLE FUTURE
PRIORITIES AND PLANNING
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4 Slide #31
Q17. Rated Future Priorities of the County
by par—Upo of rsrapondems(-duding"don't k—'I
Pm idng equitable_to
qualily mental heahht— 34% 5%
Providing equhablenctmw4ueRy healthtw N% 11I%
Increasing conservation oifarrns&—sronmenteip sensitive land NX 12%
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PrevidhglivingwWt W% 13% -1
Increasingaccessto high-speed interact 40% id% 4
Incrmsingopportunbim to Win place 44% 17% -1
Addre*&gun�eler a 2MI 12% 7%,
I mproving early childhood education 19%
Aeduci%substance use disorder M i99G >,I
N—iding equitable aeeeas to heusilg Sg9G 184E +w.
Improving school facilities 469G 71% r'
Poedu<irg educational disparities S7% iv% -1
incr4aFng a9095i fg p45 agK 2A% x
Irx—iig public safety 40% 24% -4
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Incrsasingopporlunitki for recreetim&cultr 4"% 28% i%l
PrpvidingpuhliitrMlpgrtatipn in yninnprpprptd arg"gftht'c9lnty 3f% 23% 7%■
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5Health and human services continues tob priority based .
6 Ryan Murray said that one thing he noticed is that there are a lot of important items here.
7 He said that all of those show important items, but the Board will have to whittle them down based
8 on priorities. He said that themes arose out of these responses as well. He said that he wonders
9 if they missed an item in how to improve the quality of education system in the future. He said
10 that improving school facilities is on the list.
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1 Slide #32
Q28. Agreement with the statement: "Renewable energy production,
such as wind and solar energy, is important to the future of the County."
by parcrntago of raspandams Jaududing"not prouidad'y
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3 Ryan Murray said that about 75% agree that renewable energy production is important to
4 the county but when they compare that to other questions in the responses, it shows that
5 environmental sustainability is right in the middle of importance.
6
7 Slide #33
Q23.Types of development/growth respondents would like to see:
by perceaNaR aF respondtnes[multiple sele.sions could be made]
Parks S nature preserves fi9�G
yra�i farms a3h5
Rezraorams AA%
Singe-lamily residential 3*
TarA oriented aStiNliei A�6AS
Entertainment Rudnessea 2;Ai
Retai stores 109G
MWIAamily residential 27%
Tourism&recreation 27%
0,nwntown�pwtb 2514
R—I residential 2M
L-Npht industry 21%
office/bU$ire8nb Wings i2%
tlenuy industry 4K
Lwijecapm-to Farm 2%
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9 Ryan Murray said these match responses generally across the nation. He said that that
10 another hard juxtaposition is keeping taxes low while not increasing the commercial tax base.
25
1 Slide #34
Q18.Which ONE of the following is the most important?
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3 Commissioner Greene said that "Small Town Character: Minimizing Residential Sprawl,"
4 are opposite ideas.
5 Ryan Murray said he took this to say, "maintain small town character" and "minimizing
6 multifamily sprawl." He said that is his perspective.
7 Commissioner Greene said she did not like that and there was no way to answer that. She
8 said those two things from a planning understanding do not go together.
9 Ryan Murray said this shows an educational opportunity for residents.
10
11 Slide #35
Q19.How willing would you be to pay fees instead of taxes to pay for
improvements to services that you use or(benefit from?
by parsantageaFrespondents Ja dudine'nor proridad"}
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1 Ryan Murray said most respondents are willing to pay a fee rather than taxes. He said this
2 is also asked in Parks and Recreation surveys. He said if you ask them about this and break it
3 down, it shows that if the respondent would use the service themselves, they say taxes but if they
4 will not use the service, they say fees.
5 Vice-Chair McKee asked if there is a city or county that relies more on fees.
6 Ryan Murray said it is usually fees for sports leagues. He said that social services and
7 arts, there are taxes used.
8 Vice-Chair McKee said they use fees, but it is a very small number of services. He said
9 he cannot imagine a community that provides most services with fees.
10 Ryan Murray said that fees will usually not support programs long-term. He said that most
11 things do not push for a future in fee-based structures but that a fee-based subsidy might be.
12
13 Slide #36
Summary
Most respondents believe the overall quality of life in the county is either
"getting worse"(40%)or"staying the same"(44%)
Respondents expect the county to focus on affordable housing,schools,and
health and human services over the next 10-20 years and these services should
be prioritized
Respondents are satisfied with core public safety services, but are less satisfied
with the delivery of social services,and the quality of development,planning,
and zoning
Respondents have made it known that the county needs to do a better job of
keeping residents informed to ensure all county residents are treated equitably
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15
16 Slide #37
Qu esti o n s .
THANK YOU
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1 Chair Bedford asked if the national downward trend had already started before the
2 pandemic.
3 Ryan Murray said that they have shown them before and after and there were differences
4 that were shown in their quarterly surveys. He said those pushed up as people could start going
5 out again but now the perceptions have started to go down again. He said that trust, what do you
6 think, how do you feel questions are showing downward.
7 Chair Bedford said it seems to track with mental health as well.
8 Commissioner Richards asked how neutral was treated across the board. She said it
9 makes a big difference in some of the questions.
10 Ryan Murray said that some of the neutral responses can be from people who do not have
11 direct experience and it was treated as a passing grade.
12 Chair Bedford asked if she should go through the responses and see if there are big
13 differences between rural and suburban responses and those with Chapel Hill Carrboro Schools
14 and Orange County Schools.
15 Ryan Murray said he can use the maps to look at the school district boundaries. He said
16 that one thing he says to be mindful of is that there are fewer folks living in rural areas, which can
17 lead to a lack of apples-to-apples comparisons. He said that he assumed the larger census block
18 groups are more rural and maps can help, but not in all instances.
19 Chair Bedford said it may be that the Board needs to discuss priorities before revising
20 maps.
21 Ryan Murray said that might be a plan for more down the line once there is a plan for
22 urban and rural.
23
24 2. Consultant Briefing on Comprehensive Land Use Plan
25 The Board received a briefing from Clarion Associates, LLC, on the Comprehensive Land Use
26 Plan (CLUP) for discussion and feedback.
27
28 BACKGROUND: At its May 16, 2023 Business meeting, the BOCC approved a contract with
29 Clarion Associates, LCC, to develop a Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The commencement date
30 for work was June 30, 2023, and the project kick-off occurred during the workweek of July 17-21,
31 2023. Most recently, at its September 5, 2023 Business meeting, the BOCC approved an
32 amendment to the contract adding additional meetings with the Board for project briefings,
33 discussion and feedback. This item reflects the first briefing.
34
35 Cy Stober, Planning Director, introduced the item and introduced staff who have worked
36 on the project.
37 Leigh Anne King, of Clarion Associates, introduced other members of the consulting team:
38 Antwain Goode and Andrea Goode of Tate Consulting, and Emily Gvino of Clarion Associates.
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* Briefing on Project Progress
Outcomes
Branding
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4 Slide #4
Completed;vN
- . r Project Launch and Kickoff Meetings
• Planning Department Kickoff (context mapping and
reconnaissance tour)
• Staff forking Croup kickoff
• Office of Equity and Inclusion and Community Relations
Meeting (focus on public engagement)
Virtual and in-person stakehold-er interviews
Collection and inventory of relevant data, plans, and studies
In Progress
Project branding and website
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1 Slide #5
Phase 2 Status Report
r Work that has commenced:
Developing a Current Policy Profile
Preparation of the bEl Database for engagement publicity
• Preparing for Community Engagement Window#1[CEW#1)—
Confirming Community Aspirations
Work to be completed:
• Finalizing CEW f$1 approach(workshop and online activities)
• Finalizing strategy for targeted meetings to DEI populations
Summarizing new issues and opportunities in Phase 2 report
2
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4 Slide #6
Stakeholder
4�
A total of 57 people were interviewed,including;
Board of County Commissioners
Planning Board members
• County Partners(Orange County Schools,Chapel Hill-Carrboro City schools,
Town of Hillsborough Utilities, Mebane utilities)
• County Staff(County Manager,Community Relations, DEAPR,E❑Director,
EMS Director,Chief Equity and Human Rights Officer,Sheriff,Solid Waste
Director,Visitors Bureau}
• Neighboring and Partner Jurisdictions(Chapel Hill,Hillsborough,Mehane,
Durham/City County,Chatham County)
• Volunteer Advisory Boards(Agricultural Preservation,Commission for the
Environment,Parks and Recreation Council,Economic Development,
Historic Preservation Commission,Orange Unified Transportation,and
Affordable Housing)
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7 Slide #7
Outcomes of
Key Issues Identified:
• Land/farmland conservation and environmental protection stranglysupported.
particularly as it relates tD watersheds
• Increasing economic development,local fob opportunities,and local tax base is
important
• Strong concern over lack of afforda hie housing for the workforce and that limited
land and infrastructure auailabla for development further challenges this issue
• red to affordable housing Is need to create better transit options that connect
workers to employment and other destinations,in and between towns and rural
areas
interest i n providing more assets for Tura l a real,s uc h a s broad band,
shappingfemployment opportunities,or gathering places
InterjurMirtlonaI planning likOyrmoded In areas of common interest near
jurisdictional boundaries to ensure successful outcomes
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1 Slide #8
Public Approach
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• M ke engagement easy,accessI We,and fun[
• AuIIdon local culture of engagement
• Identify marginalized communities early and
trusted leaders to heap engage them through
targe Led effort5WEI❑atabase)
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• Bulld trust through process rr
• Offer a variety of engagement options(In person ;
and online) ,
Use plain language
Ask relevant questions
• Track and report participation
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Document community inputs lverbatim)
• Cumulative engagement approach
2
3 Leigh Anne King said that during the first community engagement window, they are
4 thinking broadly and confirming the aspirations the community has in respect to land use for the
5 next 20 years. She said once they learn about those aspirations, they will narrow down and build
6 upon that with more specific questions. She said in the second round of engagement, they will
7 focus on future land use alternatives and getting community feedback.
8
9 Slide #9
Project Name and Tagline
• Bra instorrningprocess (July—Sept 2023)
• By c o n s u It a n t tea m and staff(Community Relations,
Office of Equity and inclusion, and Planning)
• Discus5jon of key words and message for the
process
• Narrowed from 5 project names and 25+potential
tagline options
r' Ranked in order of staff preference
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1 Slide #10
Project Name and Tagline
Name: Orange County Land Use Plan 2050
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Tay fin e options for selection by BOCC:
1. Balancing Our Future Needs
2. Guiding Our Future
3. Planning for People and Places
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3 Leigh Anne King asked the Board to decide on a tagline for the project.
4 Vice-Chair McKee said he was ok with the tagline, "Balancing Our Future Needs."
5 Commissioner Richards said the top tagline brings up the question "What are the future
6 needs?" She said she liked "Guiding Our Future."
7 Commissioner Greene said she liked the top two taglines. She said "Balancing Our Future
8 Needs" is more to the point, because there are differences in what our needs are, and the
9 challenge is to balance those. She said that she did not like tagline three ("Planning for People
10 and Places") because the plan is for more of the unincorporated areas, and "places" puts you in
11 an urban frame of mind.
12 The Board agreed by consensus to not consider tagline three.
13 Leigh Anne King said that they needed the Board to decide on a tagline during the work
14 session so they could create the website and begin publicizing the community engagement
15 program beginning in October.
16 Commissioner Hamilton said she preferred the tagline "Guiding Our Future," because
17 "Balancing Our Future Needs" brings up larger questions than what the land use plan is going to
18 address.
19 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if it is best practice to plan so far out; in this case, to
20 2050.
21 Leigh Anne King said that it is typical to plan 20-25 years in the future, because
22 transportation also looks that far into the future. She said comprehensive plans and transportation
23 should be aligned in the same timeframe. She said it may be updated more frequently than 20-
24 25 years.
25 Commissioner Richards asked for clarification that there will be a plan for regularly
26 updating the comprehensive plan.
27 Leigh Anne King said there will be.
28 The Board agreed by consensus on "Guiding Our Future" as the tagline.
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1 Slide #11
r Date/Time:October26, 2023,6-8 pm
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• Location:Bonnie 6.Davis Environment&Agricultural Center
• Community workshop
Orange Cou ntV's"Living"Spaces:
- OCsNeighborhood-Lacalandregionalgrou+thtrends
M Den-Our peep le and focus on changing trends
❑C's Yard-Ou r natura l resources
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• Share information at each station and collect feedback on critical questions
Middle of the event'Interartive gameto learn trends about Ora ngeCounty
• Asynchronous online engagement activities to follow m
2 IL
3 Chair Bedford asked if elected officials should be part of the community engagement
4 meeting.
5 Leigh Anne King said it is helpful for elected officials to be present at the start of the
6 meeting to talk about the importance of their efforts, but not to participate in the individual groups.
7 Antwain Goode of Tate Consulting said his organization was part of the Diversity, Equity,
8 and Inclusion team for the comprehensive planning process. He introduced his colleague,Andrea
9 Goode.
10 Antwain Goode continued the presentation.
11
12 Slide #12
DatabaseEquity
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r • Database or organizations, businesses, and other
groups and individual contacts that are
representative of DEI communities in Grange County
• Database will support promotions and outreach for
engagement activities
• Can be leveraged to develop strategic outreach
approaches to engage these community members
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DatabaseEquity
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DatabaseEquity
The Equity Database currently includes 244 organizations;
Diversity,Equity,and Incluslon-Focused Organizations
96
Progra Ins andRescuries)
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Businesses
Women erad Veteran-Owned Businesses 23
Non-ProFit and UolunteerOrpnizatlons{wltha locus onMi Fb
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6 Antwain Goode said that non-profit and volunteer organizations would be key in the
7 planning process.
8 Andrea Goode continued the presentation.
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1 Slide #15
Community Engagement Window #1
LGBTQJA+
Faith Based Community
x_ qr 'Youth and Students Duke,UNC,Durham lil
.� Tech,NCCU) l t
Small Business Community
Disability and Autism Community
Rogers Road Community
Aging Community Disability Community
Orange County Partnerships to Remove
Homelessness
Justice Groups:African American Caucus
Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation
a r,
Occaneechi Band Qf the 5apmi Nation m
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3 Antwain Goode said that they would be ensuring that groups listed in slide #15 would be
4 represented in the community engagement window.
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3 Commissioner Richards asked how many languages other than Karen and Spanish are
4 spoken in Orange County.
5 Leigh Anne King said she did not know.
6 Commissioner Richards asked that there be a real effort to reach out to these populations.
7 Commissioner Richards said she hopes that the farming community is targeted, because
8 that is a group that often is not represented in community discussions.
9 Andrea Goode said that there are a limited number of community meetings, but that they
10 are purposely targeting those populations for the meetings.
11 Antwain Goode said that there are groups within Orange County that will help with
12 outreach to some of the targeted communities.
13 Commissioner Richards suggested contacting 4-H to help reach the farming community.
14 Leigh Anne King said there is a budget for targeted meetings, and they will discuss with
15 staff how best to reach out and when.
16 Chair Bedford suggested the agricultural summit for targeting the farming events.
17 Leigh Anne King said that there would be another update at the November work session.
18
19 3. Affordable Housing Advisory Board —Appointments Discussion
20 The Board considered an appointment to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board.
21
22 BACKGROUND: The Affordable Housing Advisory Board prioritizes affordable housing needs
23 and assesses project proposals. The Board also publicizes the County's housing objectives,
24 monitors the progress of local housing programs, explores new funding opportunities, and works
25 to increase the community's awareness of, understanding of, commitment to, and involvement in
26 producing attractive affordable housing.As a general practice, this board has decided not to make
27 recommendations for vacancies going forward.
28
29 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all fifteen (15)At-Large members.
30
31 The following individual is presented for Board consideration:
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NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Olivia Fisher At-Large First Full Term 09/30/2026
(reappointment)
2
3 If the individual listed above is appointed, no vacancies remain.
4
5 Tara May introduced the item. She said that the recommended applicant, Olivia Fisher,
6 no longer wanted to serve.
7 The Board agreed by consensus to hold off on an appointment until a future work session
8 so they could review the remaining applicants.
9
10 4. Board of Health —Appointment Discussion
11 The Board considered an appointment to the Board of Health.
12
13 BACKGROUND: The Board of Health makes policy and is charged with protecting and promoting
14 public health in Orange County.
15
16 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all eleven (11) members with representation from
17 specific health-related professions and the general public.
18
19 The following individual is recommended for Board consideration:
20
NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Dr. Davia Dentist Partial Term 06/30/2025
Nickelson
21
22 If the individual listed above is appointed, no vacancies remain.
23
24 Tara May introduced the item.
25 The Board agreed by consensus on the recommended applicant.
26 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if applicants to the Board of Health talked about
27 creative ways to serve the community, given that the strategic plan indicated that respondents
28 wanted more support for community health.
29 Chair Bedford said that she is on the Board of Health and that there were only 3 applicants
30 for the dentist position, one of which was not eligible. She said that she was not on the interview
31 panel. She said that a dentist position is one of the required positions by the state. She said that
32 the Health department has recently discussed using the mobile dental clinic more, which would
33 aid in providing more services in the community.
34 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she knew one of the applicants and their work in the
35 community. She said she wondered how the recommendation was made.
36 Chair Bedford said there was a subcommittee that reviewed the applicants and brought
37 the recommendation to the Board of Health, but she did not have all the details.
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1 5. Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission —Appointment Discussion
2 The Board considered an appointment to the Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways, and Recreation
3 Commission.
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5 BACKGROUND: The Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission promotes
6 recreation for the residents of Chapel Hill. The Commission serves as the recreation policy
7 advisory body for the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Town. It consults with and
8 advises the Town Council on matters affecting the overall recreational policies of the Town, the
9 acquisition and use of lands and properties related to the total community recreation program,
10 and its long-range projected programs for recreation, parks, and playgrounds.
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12 The Board of County Commissioners appoints one (1) Orange County resident.
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14 The following position is presented for Board consideration:
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NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
BOCC Orange County First Full Term 06/30/2026
Appointee Resident
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17 If the position listed above is filled, no vacancies remain.
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19 Tara May introduced the item. She said Jane Harris also serves on the Commission for
20 the Environment, but this appointment is for a Town of Chapel Hill board.
21 Chair Bedford said she reviewed where the applicants live. She said that Jane Harris
22 lived closer to Chapel Hill than the other applicant, William Horowitz.
23 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she liked to give new people opportunities to serve.
24 Commissioner Hamilton said that where people live may not matter.
25 Chair Bedford said it seemed like a person living closer to Chapel Hill would be more
26 likely to use and have interest in Chapel Hill parks and recreation facilities.
27 Commissioner Hamilton said she would not want to make that inference. She liked
28 giving someone else an opportunity.
29 Commissioner Richards, Chair Bedford, Vice-Chair McKee, and Commissioner Greene
30 were in favor of appointing Jane Harris to the Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways, and Recreation
31 Commission.
32 Tara May said applicant information is kept for two years, so if there is a future opening,
33 she will contact William Horowitz.
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35 6. Hillsborough Board of Adjustment—Appointment Discussion
36 The Board discussed an appointment to the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment.
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38 BACKGROUND: The Hillsborough Board of Adjustment reviews non-residential building
39 projects, variance requests, and appeals.
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41 The Board of County Commissioners appoints two (2) regular members and one (1) alternate
42 member who are all residents of the Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
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44 The following individual is presented for Board consideration:
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NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Richard Hillsborough ETJ Second Full Term 09/30/2026
Chapple
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2 If the individual listed above is appointed the following vacancy remains:
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POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION DATE
Alternate 06/30/2026 Vacant since 06/30/2023
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5 Tara May introduced the item.
6 The Board agreed by consensus on the recommended applicant.
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8 7. Orange County Board of Adjustment—Appointment Discussion
9 The Board considered an appointment to the Orange County Board of Adjustment.
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11 BACKGROUND: The Board of Adjustment hears, reviews, decides appeals, and reviews any
12 order requirement, decision, or determination made by the Zoning Officer in the performance of
13 official duties. It also hears and decides applications for the approval of those Special Uses
14 requiring Board of Adjustment approval, in accordance with the rules and conditions laid down in
15 the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), hears and decides appeals for variances from the
16 dimensional regulations of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), and decides or determines
17 other matters as may be required by the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) or State law.
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19 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all seven (7) members. Due to the nature of its
20 work, the Board of Adjustment does not make recommendations for appointment.
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22 The following position is presented for Board consideration:
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NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
BOCC Alternate Partial Term 06/30/2025
Appointee
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25 If the position listed above is filled, no vacancies remain.
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27 Tara May introduced the item.
28 Chair Bedford suggested Holly Fraccaro.
29 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Holly Fraccaro to the Orange County Board
30 of Adjustment.
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32 8. Orange Unified Transportation Board —Appointments Discussion
33 The Board considered appointments to the Orange Unified Transportation Board.
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35 BACKGROUND: The Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) advises the Orange
36 County Board of County Commissioners on the overall planning and programming of
37 transportation improvements in the County.
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1 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all fourteen (14) members, with representation
2 from each of the County's townships. The OUTBoard does not make recommendations.
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4 The following positions are presented for Board consideration:
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NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
BOCC At-Large First Full Term 09/30/2026
Appointee
BOCC At-Large First Full Term 09/30/2025
Appointee
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7 If the positions listed above are filled, the following vacancy remains:
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POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION
DESIGNATION DATE
Cedar Grove 09/30/2023 Vacant since 11/15/2022
Township
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10 Tara May introduced the item.
11 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Adam McGovern and Sherry Appel.
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13 Adjournment
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15 A motion was made by Commissioner Richards and seconded by Vice-Chair McKee to
16 adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
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18 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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21 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
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24 Laura Jensen
25 Clerk to the Board
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27 Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board