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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-11-02-2023-Business Meeting 1 APPROVED 12/4/23 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BUSINESS MEETING November 2, 2023 7:00 p.m. The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Business Meeting on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services Center in Hillsborough, NC. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jamezetta Bedford, Vice-Chair Earl McKee (arrived at 7:14 p.m.), and Commissioners Amy Fowler (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), Sally Greene, Jean Hamilton, and Phyllis Portie-Ascott COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Anna 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, Commissioner Richards, and Commissioner Fowler. Chair Bedford said Commissioner Richards will be absent, but Vice-Chair McKee and Commissioner Fowler are in route. 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda Chair Bedford read the public charge: The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending this meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each other, county staff and the commissioners.At any time should a member of the Board or the public fail to observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to restore order and decorum. Should it become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. The BOCC asks that all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. Please be kind to everyone. 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour) a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda Sarah Wagner said she lives near the proposed solid waste convenience center on Orange Grove Road, and that she and her neighbors have serious concerns about the proposal. She listed some of their concerns: the environment, the traffic, the extra lights, the safety of residents and employees of the center, the nearby school bus stop, the proximity of the center to residents. She expressed appreciation to the Board for listening to their concerns and visiting the community. She said that, as far as they know, the proposal is still on the table, and that she and her neighbors will continue to protest the proposal. She asked the commissioners to not approve the plan. b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) Commissioner Fowler arrived at 7:04 p.m. 2 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members Commissioner Hamilton reminded everyone that there is a municipal election and review the dates and times for voting. She said she attended the October 25t" Central Pines Regional Council meeting, and the council received a $1 million planning grant through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program. She said the council will work with counties and municipalities in the region to get proposals together and apply for up to $4.6 billion in funding. She said it's great to work with this organization who have the expertise to assist with federal grants and bring that funding to our communities. She said she attended the Alliance Health Board meeting this afternoon. She explained that Alliance Health is the County's LME/MCO, which is a mental health organization that provides mental health services to residents with Medicaid and those without insurance. She said the state wants to reduce the number of LME/MCOs and the plans for that will be coming out soon. Chair Bedford petitioned staff to consider whether neighborhood information meetings for special use permits, conditional districts, and governmental uses can be sent to renters as well as property owners in the impacted communities. She also petitioned staff to review the criteria for solid waste sites in different planning areas as part of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. She said she and Commissioner Portie-Ascott went to a kickoff for the Comprehensive Plan last week and said she looks forward to that process. She said she went to Raleigh today to an open house for a behavioral health urgent care and a clubhouse program for folks with mental illness, which was around the corner. She said they did not have a diversion facility there, but it was still interesting to see. She also said there will be an Orange County Veteran's Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, November 10t"at 11:00 am at the Veteran's Memorial on Homestead Rd. in Chapel Hill. Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she attended the Medline Industries ribbon-cutting with Vice-Chair McKee and Commissioner Fowler and they took a tour of the facility. She said she attended a community meeting at Mt. Zion AME Church and shared information with them on how to participate in upcoming engagements sessions on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. She said she attended a class conducted at the UNC School of Government, and the instructor explained the plan to decrease LME/MCOs in detail. She thanked Laura Jensen for coordinating a tour for her to see AL Stanback and Partnership Academy. She said the tours helped her visualize some of the things that were discussed by the Schools Capital Needs consultants in their presentation to the Board. Commissioner Greene said she participated in the Walk to School and dance party at Ephesus Elementary on October 51" and was also given a tour. She said she got to see some of the building needs but also got to see all of the great work happening in the classroom. She said November is National Novel Writing Month and the Orange County Library will be hosting a Write- In on Saturday from 9:00 am-6:00 pm. She said there will be a country ham, sausage, and egg breakfast at Schley Grange on November 41" Commissioner Fowler said she attended the Cooperative Extension Breakfast on October 19t" and there was great programming on 4-H and support for gardening, farming, and nutrition. She said it was amazing to see the technology being used at Medline Industries when she attended the ribbon cutting. On October 251" she said she attended the Inter-Governmental Parks Work Group and reported that there will be an updated Interactive Parks and Trails map including new additions and repaired links. She said she attended the Chamber Women's Networking Friendsgiving at the Fearrington. She said there was a presentation on the importance of culture to leading an organization. She said she also looks forward to the Veteran's Breakfast at the Passmore Center on November 10t" as well as the breakfast at Schley Grange. Vice-Chair McKee arrived at 7:14 p.m. Vice-Chair McKee said there will be a table for Lumos at the Schley Grange breakfast. 3 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations a. Resolution Endorsing Consensus Principles II for Revised Falls Lake Rules The Board received a presentation and considered endorsing a resolution of support for the Upper Neuse River Basin Association (UNRBA) Consensus Principles II for the revised Falls Lake Rules (also referred to as the revised Falls Lake Nutrient Management Strategy). BACKGROUND: Orange County was a founding member of the UNRBA, which was created in the 1990's to coordinate mandatory watershed protection efforts among the jurisdictions of the Falls Lake watershed. Falls Lake(henceforth, "the Lake"), located in Durham, Granville and Wake counties, serves as the primary water supply source for Raleigh and many Wake County municipalities. Most of central, eastern and northeastern Orange County is located within the Upper Neuse River Basin and the Falls Lake watershed (See Attachment 2). The Falls Lake Rules were adopted in 2011 to address nutrient loading (primarily nitrogen and phosphorus) in the Lake. Accordingly, the UNRBA began to work as a coordinating entity among the jurisdictions to address this effort. Issues related to the science behind these standards became apparent, and a goal identified to re-examine the Rules arose, working from an original set of consensus principles approved in February 2010 as a guide. Implementation of the Rules, which would occur in two stages, has been estimated to cost the combined watershed jurisdictions over$1.5 billion in total to address under the original approach. In addition, detailed evaluation of the Rules by water resources consultants determined that the proposed reductions as originally adopted are not technically feasible and that a new method is needed. (Prior estimates of Orange County's likely costs to address the Rules, if the County acted on its own, have ranged as high as $46 million over a 10-year period.) As a result, the UNRBA jurisdictions collectively worked to encourage a re-examination of the Rules, with an alternative method of addressing nutrient reductions for the Lake. Rather than trying to implement jurisdictional load reductions on their own—at great cost and with questionable results — the UNRBA and its member local governments have spent the last few years working with consultants and in coordination with the NC Division of Water Resources to find a preferable and "doable" alternative approach to meeting the nutrient reduction goals. To this end, the UNRBA developed an alternative option for achieving compliance with Stage I existing development nutrient load reductions that were required by the Rules. This alternative approach promoted a commitment to additional actions directed at reducing nutrient loading impacts from existing development, using both existing and new and innovative measures to improve the water conditions in the Lake. Titled the "Interim Alternative Implementation Approach" or IAIA, this program is considered interim because it only applies during the period between the time the alternative approach was initiated and when the Rules are readopted. The IAIA is based on voluntary participation of UNRBA members in the program and allows participating jurisdictions to achieve compliance with the Stage I requirements. Choosing not to participate in the IAIA would result in a jurisdiction having to comply on its own by developing a Stage I local program consistent with the adopted Rules and the Model Program as written. Phase I compliance without the IAIA would require installation of nutrient-removing measures in direct relation to Orange County's prior nutrient loading. In other words, the County would need to install enough nutrient-reduction ponds or similar Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs)to compensate for the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus added to Falls Lake from Orange County between 4 2006 and 2012. By contrast, participating in the IAIA allows Orange County in the interim period to achieve full Stage I existing development compliance. The IAIA program began on July 1, 2021 and after two years of productive, nutrient reducing IAIA projects across member jurisdictions, the UNRBA is now confident that an investment-based,joint compliance approach to the Rules is the path to success. Orange County has already completed several stormwater retrofits, invested in land conservation in the Neuse River Basin, and increased efforts in hydrilla control in just two fiscal years. This new direction has enabled the UNRBA to revise its original consensus principles from 2010 and present the attached document — the UNRBA Consensus Principles 11 (Attachment 3). These Principles are based on scientific conclusions resulting from a 10-year evaluation of Falls Lake and its watershed by the UNRBA, NC Collaboratory, and other organizations. The Principles are described in more detail in a companion document titled UNRBA Concepts and Principles for Reexamination (Attachment 4). County staff from DEAPR and Planning and Inspections have been involved in the development of this program from the outset and recommend support of this strategy as a more productive, cost-effective, collaborative and technically efficient way to address the nutrient loading issues that will be needed for Falls Lake. Commissioner Sally Greene serves as the Orange County Board of Commissioners' member on the UNRBA Board of Directors, with Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford as Alternate #1 and Orange County Water Resources Coordinator Wesley Poole as Alternate #2. At the November 15, 2023 UNRBA Board of Directors meeting, each delegate will be asked to vote to indicate support for the Upper Neuse River Basin Association (UNRBA) Consensus Principles II for the revised Falls Lake Rules. Wesley Poole, Water Resources Coordinator, introduced Forrest Westall, UNRBA Executive Director. Forrest Westall made the following presentation: Slide #1 Orange County Board of Commissioners The UNRBA's Recommendations for a Revised Falls Lake Nutrient Management Strategy November 2,202- Forrest Westall thanked the Board and Orange County staff for their collaboration. 5 Slide #2 Upper Neuse River Basin (UNRBA) • Members • Six counties • Seven municipalities • One water utility • Soil and water conservation districts • Active External Stakeholders • Agriculture • Environmental groups • Land conservation NR INN organizations • NC DEQ/DWR • NC DOT • NC DA&CS Slide #3 Falls Lake Designated Uses and Benefits • Provides drinking water for over 500,000 customers • Minimizes downstream flooding • Protects water quality downstream • Provides habitat • Provides regional recreational facility Forrest Westall said in the 1970's it was believed that the lake would be unusable. He said thankfully, that was incorrect, and the lake is now meeting its uses. Slide#4 Current Falls Lake Regulatory Framework (passed in 2011) • Regulates several different sectors from where nutrient pollution originates • Each sector owns part of the problem • Each sector must find and fund their own reductions in stages Everything is quantified in pounds of nitrogen and phosphorus Reduction targets are set for two stages The second stage of the rules sets unrealistic ' targets Stechnically/logistically/financially] • There is an upcoming opportunity to redefine what will be required in the second stage and re-design the framework. 6 Forrest Westall said it was estimated to cost $1.5 billion to meet the requirements. Slide #5 Stage I is Being Fully Implemented New development - Rules in place since 2012 to limit nutrient loading from developed sites Agriculture •Stage I reductions have been met Wastewater treatment . Exceeded Stage I reduction requirements plants(WWTPs) Existing development 'Alternative investment-based compliance approach allows for full implementation Forrest Westall said agriculture in the watershed is shrinking, which has caused some reduction in nutrients, but has also resulted in increased development. Slide #6 Stage II Rules Require Reexamination for Existing Lands •Stage II requires agriculture make further reductions to nutrient loading to Falls Lake Agriculture •Agriculture in this watershed is mostly small family farms •Department of Agriculture and researchers at NCSU indicate limited additional opportunities to reduce loading 1 •Stage II rules for existing development are notfeasible and (Existing development meetingthem would not significantly reduce nutrient loading to Falls Lake J Slide #7 UNRBA Approach to the Re-examination of Stage II Or Science-based'Science-based'W FWCollaborative approach to water approach to water resource management resource management •Followedthe requirements in the Ru,cs •Worked with other researchers and and obtained DWR approvals organizations to expand our knowledge •collected four years of monitoring data base in the watershed and the lake •Meeting with internal and external •Developed watershed model to stakeholders to discuss understand sources of loading recommendations •Developingthree lake water quality models to illustrate impacts on water quality Slide#8 Key Findings from the UNRBA Studies • 75 percent of the watershed is natural, unmanaged land(like forests) ��ea c • Nutrient loads to Falls Lake have been reduced significantly since 2006{baseline year of rules) • Soils store and cycle nutrients for decades Rainfall is key driver of nutrient loads • The designated uses of Falls Lake are being met (recreation,drinking water supply,aquatic life) a�a • Water quality and algae levels in the lake are stable Ur Forrest Westall said changes are happening, but it will take a long time to see if the changes have an impact. Slide#9 Implications for a Revised Nutrient Management Strategy • Additional large-scale nutrient load reductions are V!? not achievable �•�� • Long-term nutrient management is most effective approach ti • Protecting forests and other natural areas Is key to ". long-term management of Falls Lake � ¢ • Collaborative action Is needed to protect this resource and maintain uses • A Watershed Organization is recommended to r" *�•• ,x ,, coordinate activities and partnerships Land conservation site:photo couhesyol Persan County Slide#10 Stakeholder Input Essential for Developing Recommendations • Agriculture representatives = �' • Environmental Groups • Local Governments • State agencies • Final draft QNRBA recommendations including a _ summary of the 10-yr monitoring and modeling effort are available at https://u n rba.orw reexam it atio n • A list of consensus orinci Imes,considered for endorsement by local governments and utilities this fall will guide developmentof revised rules for Falls Lake a,� 4 8 Slide #11 Principles for a Revised Strategy Use the best science available Set ® th r realistic Includeprojects One - . .. Watershed Allowties •r cost effective options Promote • • Focus on watershed health Slide #12 Consensus Principles 11 1. Falls Lake needs to be protected Consensus Principles 11 was 2. Revised rules should be passed expeditiously approved by ` 3. Focus on watershed health Board in September 2023. 4. Incorporate adaptive management The next step is approval by localboards and 5. Investment-based,joint compliance commissions for forma I 6.Avoid requirements for natural areas submittal by ' the Divisionof - • 7.Promote land conservation Environmentaland 8. Establish a watershed organization Management Commission. Slide #13 Consensus Principles II 9.Continue implementing new development rules with refinements 10. Include requirements for new or expanded wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs) 11.Optimize treatment performance and evaluate emerging technologies for existing WWTPs 12.Allow investment credits for addressing poorly performing onsite wastewater treatment systems 13.Avoid separate management plans for other impoundments in the watershed 14. Expand list of eligible activities and potential partners 15. Promote opportunities for equitable stakeholder participation 16. Evaluate chlorophylEa water quality standard and assessment methodology 9 Slide#14 Alignment with Orange County's Guiding Principles Preserve rural land use pattern, Encourages partnering with agriculture and large land natural resources, and community ownersto help implement projects and activities including character conservation of forests and other natural areas Facilitate sustainable growth and Continues implementation of new development rule with development;promote economic refinements when needed;encourages public prosperity transportation Efficient and fiscally responsible Focuses on watershed health;uses an investment-based, provision of public facilities and joint compliance framework;allows local governments to services;promote airand water implement projects considering multiple benefits tothe quality protection community Encourage energy efficiency and Includes projects and activities thataddress climate improve transportation system resiliency,encourages public transportation and green energy sources Grriarngpnncrples are hosed on the Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan Slide #15 Next Steps for Submittals to the NC Division of Water Resources and the Environmental Management Commission • UNRBA Recommendations and Consensus Principles II Local government approvals in October and November 2023 Final submittal in December 2023 • UNRBA modeling reports submitted for review by DWR in December 2023 • UNRBA begin coordinating with DWR on the Rules readoption process • Regulatory Forum in Spring2024 regarding the Rules readoption process • Ongoing negotiation/coordination with DWR and stakeholders on rule language • DWR anticipates rules readoption by 2027 Slide #16 Additional Information • Comprehensive website-https://www-unrba.org� General information website-https://unnerneuse.orV • Reference documents • UNRBA Infogranhic • UNRBA Fast Facts • Overview of the Work of the UNRBA • Comprehensive UNRBA Monitoring Data Repo • INC Collaboratory Falls Lake Study website- https://nutrients-web-u n c.ed u/resources/ • UNRBA Recommendationsfor a Revised Nutrient Management Strategy, https://unrba.org/reexam i nation Forrest R.Westal 1,Sr. Executive Director Email:forrestmostallfunrloam 10 Vice-Chair McKee thanked Forrest Westall for his comments on agriculture meeting its obligations. He said the agriculture community was very concerned when the regulations first came about. He said going forward, we must acknowledge that sometimes the numbers don't quite make sense. He said the idea in the agriculture community now is that it is working and there is less concern about unintended consequences. Commissioner Greene thanked Forrest Westall for the presentation. She said it was her good fortune to see the culmination of this work and appreciated how long it took and the creativity required. She said the NC Collaborative helped a lot as well. She said the approach is congruent with Orange County's plans and is nice to see how the interests dovetail. Commissioner Fowler said it was interesting to see that despite not meeting chlorophyll goals, the lake was still meeting the needs for recreation and water quality in general. She said she agrees it aligns with UDO and the county's goals in general. Commissioner Greene said she remembers hearing once that Durham County would have to erase all of downtown Durham in order to meet the regulations as previously mentioned. Forrest Westall said modeling shows even if everyone left the watershed and trees grew over, it still would not meet the requirements. He said they were really dealing with something that was impossible to achieve. Chair Bedford said she appreciates the big picture/systems approach. She said this wants this to be shared with the legislative delegates at the Legislative Breakfast. She said this sounds like a great start. Commissioner Hamilton thanked Forrest Westall for the report. She said it is timely to hear this tonight along with the Climate Action Plan and as they are in the Comprehensive Planning process. A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Vice-Chair McKee, to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Resolution endorsing the UNRBA Consensus Principles II for Revised Falls Lake Rules and authorize the County's representative at UNRBA to indicate Orange County's support at the upcoming UNRBA Board of Directors meeting on November 15, 2023. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Vice-Chair McKee said the recreation opportunities available in the watershed should really be emphasized. 5. Public Hearings None. 6. Regular Agenda a. Orange County Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory — Final Report The Board received the final Climate Action Plan (CAP) containing the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory report from Bluestrike Environmental Consulting and approve the Climate Action Plan. 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. 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 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: 11 • 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 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 funding plan linked to climate action plan strategies, and designed a climate action plan dashboard that will display progress related to the plan's implementation on the County's website. The draft Climate Action Plan was presented to the Board of County Commissioners at the September 5, 2023 Business meeting. Comments were received from Board members and incorporated into the final Climate Action Plan. The draft Climate Action Plan was also presented at a community symposium event in early September and a month-long public comment period was established to receive feedback through an on-line forum. Based on community feedback received, adjustments were made to several action items in the draft Climate Action Plan that was presented to the Board on September 5, 2023. Some key updates include: • Added the newly announced American Climate Corps program in the CAP as a way to involve more youth directly with CAP actions; • Moved up the study date for curbside composting due to strong community support. This action was seen as a "gateway" action that can drive community interest and understanding in climate action; • Included several new actions prioritizing conservation of green spaces, preventing urban sprawl, and promoting sustainable land use; • Added action to develop a mechanism for the community to donate to the Community Climate Action Grant Program to expand capacity to fund community climate action projects; • Added action to promote safety and purposeful connection of existing and future bike trails and bike lanes that promote sustainable travel and connectivity. The Commission for the Environment also reviewed the draft CAP and provided extensive feedback to improve actions, graphs, and made refinements to wording which has been incorporated into the final CAP. 12 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: Slide #1 �40 - ORANGE COUNTY CLIMATE ACTION NORTH CAROLINA PLAN PRESENTATION BY:A bl u e stri ke Kristen Cushman said there is an existing account with ICLEI and as the report is updated, ICLEI will be updated so you can track progress overtime. Slide #2 HIGHLIGHTS • GHG inventory • Focus Areas • 70 Strategies and 187 Actions • Tap 10things the County should do • Dashboard • Funding/Implementation • Equity Kristen Cushman said they used the 2019 GHG Inventory for a baseline because it was prior to COVID and represented the most static inventory to move forward with. 13 Slide#3 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT •Focus Groups •Ag ricultural Surnrnit •Business and Vendor Perspectives .Community and Envlronmental Prlorltles .Student Voices •One-on-one meetings •County Staff Perspectives ti •Public Commant period-at least 40 comments •Community Sy `y •Commission for the Environment Kristen Cushman said they had a month-long public comment period and they received 40 comments. She said the symposium was successful even though it was only 15 people. She said they were able to get a lot of quality feedback and discussion. Slide #4 STRATEGY ACTION T 3.1 T 3.1.1 Publicize and promote greenway trailsand Cross promote rides and educational programs with Parks and multi-modal transit lanes as an alternative Recreation and Health Department to emphasize the health benefits means of transportation through Parks of active transportation(walking,biking,micro-mobility,etc.) and Recreation educational programs, T 3.1.2 special events,promotions,outreach and partner with local bike shops and bike clubs to provide programs on marketing efforts bike safety and coordination around community-wide bike ride events TIER:FOUNDATIONAL T 3.1.3 PRIORITY SCORE:3.88 Develop greenways and other trails between towns for recreation and CO-BENEFITS: commuting-promoting connectivity,safety and a sustainable made 01900 00 oftravel Kristen Cushman said one of the key things mentioned was a focus on anti-sprawl. She said that they further defined more language around zoning, sprawl, high-density, and creating rural buffers against climate impacts and how those things would be approached. She said there 14 is a solid focus now in the CAP for development. She said they also made connectivity a priority through trails, walking and biking, and a lot of language was added around that. She said they looked at the recreation plan and all other planning documents and the language used in this plan is consistent with other county plans. She said that in response to Commissioner Richards's previous request to move educational strategies up, they assigned a ranking score and that is how the timeline was provided. She said that some of the educational strategies were moved to 2024. She said that the Climate Core Program was used to get more boots on the ground to be more involved. She said that another suggestion from the symposium was to allow the public to donate to community climate action grant program. She said these are just some of the changes since the first draft. Slide #5 STRATEGY ACTION GC 1.1 GC 1.1.1 Prior itize th e can servation of green Monitor and report annually on the progress of the"Orange County- spaces in the County to serve Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan"to as rural buffers against climate the Board of County Commissioners impacts,continuing the goal of QC 1.1.2 conserving a significant portion of Develop a long term conservation plan in the Comprehensive Land Use total County Sand area Plan{currently under developmen#}#hat prioritizes rural buffers and anti- TIER:FOUNDATIONAL sprawl zoning PRIORITY SCORE:5.50 GC1.1.3 CO-BENEFITS: Develop rural buffer standards across the County,with carve outs for municipeIIties and grandfathering in existing structures 00- 0000GC1.1.4 Examine current development within the rural#puffer;rewrite the regulations to prevent further suburban developments 15 Slide #6 Top 10 things the County should do S Kristen Cushman said that ICLEI was used to model through 2050. 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She demonstrated how to use the dashboard. 18 Slide #12 FUNDING PLAN FUNDING 57RATEGY IMPLEMENTATION - POSSIBLE POTENTIAL : BE?A Continue[a eleme,oundsofthe - "Solarize the Triangle' Operating Triangle prograrnwhith would .05 FTE for v9Wk t0 inStall solar on 202A 3,Sf50 Suatainehili[y coordinet:on and Capital Suatainehility Budgets Partnership - rYSSidenGBS,buS+nesSe3 _ 3M nonprofits in arargeCouMy Bir 2.5 Implement an expedited permitting proCe"for$II new 24?4 3faff, Plgnnmg NJA WA Intemal safer projects&cross the County W 2.6 Cowan& otaksholderstoattend Costsforplanning, Orange County a F15tu3Gr0upJd"ign exetutino, Ag Summit,NC char9Netd diSLVSS SuStainability, SurMnlariling CaPClan T9ChnOlogy capacity,design and 2024 $25.000 Cooperative and designing a sudgelet Center,UNC- implementation of Extension conceptual plan Budg CH.Piedmont agm voltaicsand for a pilotagro Electric community solar voltaic program Cooperative projects Kristen Cushman said the cost assumption column shows how they came up with the costs. She said that way, the implementor can understand how to adjust the costs overtime as things change. Slide #13 4d hk QUESTIONS? Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked how many cars they predict it will be reduced by in 2028. Kristen Cushman said it was 51,000. 19 Commissioner Fowler clarified that it was a GHG reduction equivalent to the reduction of cars not the actual removal of that many cars. Chair Bedford asked how to think about, and weigh, economic development with climate action. She said they are doing economic development around the western part of the county, and she is trying to figure out how to do this with environment in mind while the need is also there to diversify the tax base. Kristen Cushman said ICLEI recommends using the Google Environmental Insite Explorer, an online software program by Google that uses satellite imagery to track movement of vehicles within a certain jurisdiction. She said you can upload county fleet information to it. She said it would reflect all of the cars coming through the county and it only captures if the vehicle makes a stop. She said she is unsure exactly how the technology works but it is a guideline everywhere but California. She said that economic development, in terms of building, she suggested a level of emissions per square foot for measurement. She said that she can provide that number and if that is agreed upon, that might help when the board is considering new developments. PUBLIC COMMENT: Regina Baratta asked the Board to support and approve the Orange County Climate Action Plan. She said the plan is comprehensive and inclusive. She said that input was sought from stakeholders and residents. She said it will help offer high impact methods on ways to reduce energy use, waste produced, GHG, and it helps increase resiliency against climate disasters. Kristie Mather said she is also on the Commission for the Environment. She said it is critical to take action on GHG reductions. She said that this is a good plan. She said the climate action tracker is a great way to stay accountable and keep on track. She said setting out the governance strategies is significant. She said the plan also considers those communities most impacted by climate, which is critically important. She encouraged the Board to adopt the CAP as presented and prioritize its implementation. Chair Bedford said she thinks sprawl needs to be defined. She said while they might support density in towns, she needs to know how to think about it with impacts on rural buffer, affordable housing, and economic development. She said that this would be a future discussion. Kristen Cushman said it goes back to 2008 and that there was a focus on sustainability in the plan. She said the land use consultant and team can use this as a guidance document. Chair Bedford said while they are not directly responsible for schools, they completely fund the capital needs, and she thinks the county can have more control. She said that they have been using the Article 46 sales tax for updates and she suggested that the schools be included in the future and that they work more closely with them. Commissioner Hamilton said she also wanted to underline the issue of schools. She said that she thinks it is important to understand the impact of development decisions around the capital needs of schools. She said that understanding the energy savings around that and if that can be added to the dashboard, it would be very helpful. Kristen Cushman said that can be done. Commissioner Fowler said she is pleased with how it is aligned with all of the other plans. She said that the strategies seem achievable, it assigns specific people to complete tasks, and this seems very approachable and doable. She said the dashboard will also help with engagement. She said that she supports funding the additional staff to make sure this happens. She said the county already has a lot of things in place that are suggested, such as land conservation and the rural buffer. She said that vehicle miles and affordable housing are related, and it aligns with so many of their existing goals. Commissioner Greene said she agrees with Commissioner Fowler's comments. She said that she appreciated that it points out partners throughout levels of government, private, and non- 20 profits. She said they had been asked if they would create an ordinance that said they will not approve any new development that has a gas hookup. She said that the gas lobby was ahead and that they would not be able to do that. She said there are partners and hurdles. Kristen Cushman said that was mentioned and maybe phase 1 could be implemented without upsetting lobbyists. Vice-Chair McKee asked what the relationship is between Orange County and ICLEI. Kristen Cushman said it is a software tool that can help, but no rules that the county would be bound by. She said it is a national framework used by the government, but some cities and counties do not use the framework, but they are setting the best practices. She said it is a tracking tool but not a rule setting body. A motion as made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to approve the final Climate Action Plan and GHG Inventory report prepared by Bluestrike Environmental Consulting. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Chair Bedford asked if there was a timeline for the committee to be implemented. Amy Eckberg said that it would start at the beginning of the year. Commissioner Portie-Ascott said this is a living document and asked how changes will be documented. Amy Eckberg said updates will go to the dashboard and they also will update the plan every 5 years. Chair Bedford asked if this will be shared with the strategic plan consultants. Amy Eckberg said yes and that she is a part of that committee. 7. Reports a. Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness —2023 Data Update The Board received an overview of the work of the Partnership, including updated system-level data about homelessness in Orange County submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) earlier this year, obstacles, and successes. BACKGROUND: The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH) was created in 2008 to coordinate funding and activities to end homelessness in Orange County. OCPEH is jointly funded by Orange County(39.5%)and the Towns of Carrboro(14.3%), Chapel Hill (39.7%), and Hillsborough (6.5%). OCPEH Manager Rachel Waltz will present the updated data and discuss how current data relate to identified gaps in the homeless service system, including rapid re-housing and street outreach programs. OCPEH Manager Rachel Waltz reviewed the background information for the item and make the following presentation: 21 Slide#1 ��s.J Orange County l Partnership to 'iF�^ End Homelessness 2023 Homelessness Report November 2, 2023 Slide#2 How many people experiencing • �41 --i7ran�r Cnunre Partnership t❑ End Homelessness Slide #3 Orange County Paint-in-Time (PIT) count: Not budging POINTINJIMUOUNT DATA x� ZD19.2023 r..9a. 1 SO Sidled s 100 sa a sole xoza id:r Feu 302) .f�NeM �ryy�[rcC �'r ilia' r Paul]..ih:p ro 'i End HOn dP,,nes5 22 Slide #4 "Post-COVID" impacts continue to be felt • No longer fundingfor POIHT414-711MEMUNTMA expanded non- congregate shelter • Shelters have been COVI❑ Isolating on-site Bias • COVID-related Emergency Solutions Grant has been expended and SOHRAD and RRH funded P r: f'ariiser�h� co EndHamelessnes•s through other sources Slide #5 SubpopuXations are seeing different outcomes • Slight reductions for families • Significant reductions for Veterans • Chronic homelessness remains high SPECIAL 40 POPULATIONS 35 30 25 t Chmnkally Hamelin f Famll es 20 ■ Veterans hperlenang 1$ Hussxtesa ess 10 5 0 Urange Coun[w 2019 20 2021 2022 14Q3 Partnership to End Namelessness Rachel Waltz said the remaining veterans experiencing homeless that she is aware of are moving into housing this week. 23 Slide#6 PIT counted 126 people on one night, how many in 12 months? 266 Peoppleentering shelterand s housing prng rams xse experiencing xperien ping m 3a � t 211 experiena ng h theUrne or the first time _ hale stt�in onrylar�hgre arperienwy Momtksvress iw rhr Ant tlm! • %total that experienced homelessness for the first time 2018 2019 2020 72% 63% 75% 79% 79% • Shelter,Transitional Housing, & Permanent Housing • Homeless for first time = no entries for 24 months prior Commissioner Greene said the percentage of people experiencing homelessness for the first time seems to correlate with COVID and asked if Rachel Waltz believes there is a relationship. Rachel Waltz said she doesn't have a lot of insight into that relationship. She said that was also before coordinated entry was established in the homeless services system in the county, so it could be there were access issues prior to that implementation. Chair Bedford said a lot of people in the service industry could've been in a position where they couldn't make rent during the pandemic. Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if there is data on how many of those people were formerly incarcerated. Rachel Waltz said she will follow up with the information after discussing it with the Criminal Justice Resources Department. Slide #7 aboutWhat do we know people s homelessness? Orange County ,' Parttiershipto End Namelessness 24 Slide#8 Most people experiencing homelessness in Orange County in adults only households 10% HOUSEHOLOTYPE ■Adulh Only • 1 . � ■Families ' �Partnership i❑ ' End Homelessness Slide#9 Most people experiencing homelessness in Orange County identify as male 2% GENDER 0 Male i Female 1 ' ■Transgender& Gender Nan-Conforming Partnerships❑ ' End Home3essness Slide#10 Most people experiencing homelessness in Orange County are 25 and older 2% AGE � r ■25 and Older 17 and bLinger . , ■18-24 , l Paruserjh.p m End Homelessness 25 Rachel Waltz said HUD is now breaking numbers down by decade rather than the age groups described on the slide above, so that data is being gathered now. She said 9% are 65 or older and that is a trend across the country. Slide #11 56% of people exp. homelessness are Black/African American — 4.7x general pop RME 2M4 0 20 40 60 80 100 x� ,+dPeb.le in grange[vwh 6+nad _OY .1.1 " : f f armuship io End Homelessness vAYi1 ALk1GfA91GM11nxlKan�Ausn �R4nok NbttS ■Nttw Xaxal�urphtt h[M1r Wtln ■,In�[nlMNea AiNH Wdgk Slide #12 6% of people exp. homelessness are Latina compared with 9% in overall popudatnon ETHNICITY 46of People Experiencing Homelessness in OrangeCaunty 6% Han-Latinx Latina ■Nal Answered 96 of People in Orange County Overall .� Orange Couniv Partnership to '� "' End Homelessness 26 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked how the racial and ethnic representation of people experiencing homelessness in Orange County compares to surrounding counties. Rachel Waltz said the disparity in Orange County mirrors what is seen across the country. She said Black and African American people make up a larger percentage of the homeless population in Durham and also make up a larger percentage of the county's population than in Orange County. She said the percentage is slightly lower in the Balance of State, which makes up 79 rural counties across North Carolina. She said she has more insight into the Balance of State and Durham because they use the same database as Orange County. Chair Bedford asked Rachel Waltz to speak to how the Partnership knows that people seeking services here are Orange County residents rather than relocating from another county. Rachel Waltz said 80% of people experiencing homelessness in Orange County reported an Orange County zip code as the location of their last stable housing. She said because there isn't same-day emergency shelter in Orange County, many of those people must go to Durham to seek services. Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked about the shelters in Orange County. Rachel Waltz described Homestart, a shelter for those who identify as women and families, and the IFC Emergency shelter which serves male-identified people. Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the shelters need to be expanded. Rachel Waltz said the emergency shelter piece is important to help people service, but the rapid re-housing approach is also important to get people back into permanent housing as quickly as possible. Slide #13 Partnership w �' End Homelessness 27 Slide #14 Goal: People are experiencing homelessness for shorter periods of time Length of dme humelem(dabs) Length of time in shelter or 1 transitional ho-using(days] 0 85 all 231 Awrapdays �� 'm t 8Y 1T8 {HighestEme 363 1#1 Median days . an Aw nei nu ten ' xn. i.3P ire+ 3Vf7 2W3 ■J>,aeragr ■Nrdlaa • Shelter, Transitional • Shelter & Housing, & Permanent Transitional Housing Housing only • Includes approximate date • Program entry to of homelessness exit Slide #15 Goal: Once permanently horsed, people do not experience homelessness again Returned to 1 30/o homelessness within 2 years It IM000100. FI{A11 26% 11% 43% 6% 14% 6% 169E gutter From iransiurul 0% 4% 26% 25% 1D% 20% 11% Hnudnq From 1144M eet n% 3% 3% 10% 3% N 0% Exited Housing Oct. Z019- W1 1D% 646 1206 14% A 11% 11% Sept. 2021 to RMM permzinent NNIMMEN ousing housing 28 Slide #16 Road Ahead orange Lo�nry Fanner ip to End Homelessness Slide #17 Increasing Access ACCESS AND ASSESSMENT TEMPORARYACCESS POINTS� , Adding access sites Housing Helpline Adding Street Outreach SheittrReferral staff List Coordinating across J� sectors orange ip to Partnrs hip toe End Homelessness Slide #18 Increasing Collaboration r Bringing more partners to the table Improved processes for feedback from People With Lived Experience Crass-CoC pilot to improve Housing First programs ' Partnership c❑ �' End Homelessness 29 Slide #19 Filling the Gaps Big wins with: •Emergency Sheiter access •Permanent Supportive Housing expansion Commissioner Greene asked Rachel Waltz to describe how the emergency shelter access happened. Rachel Waltz said the Partnership and Town of Chapel Hill Housing Department staff had conversations with Chapel Hill Town Council members about the Good Neighbor Plan and how many parts of the plan conflicted with the best practices of running an emergency shelter and were stigmatizing. She said there was significant leadership from Council Member Anderson and Council Member Stegman working with staff to review and revise the Good Neighbor Plan to best serve people experiencing homelessness. Slide #20 Significant Gaps Remain •Housing:Income-based rental units, Rapid Re-housing, Permanent Supportive Housing,Youth housing,Landlord Incentive Program,Housing Locator,Household goods •Services—Temporary Housing: Medical respite,Bridge housing •Services—Connections: Housing Helpline, Crisis/Diversion facility,Integrated service center •Services—Dignity: 24-hour bathroom access,Memorial service funding ora gc Co ,N Panuemhip m �^ End Homelessness Rachel Waltz said there are conversations happening now about bridge housing. She also said that the Town of Chapel Hill recently approved funding for 24-hour bathroom access. Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked where the 24-hour bathrooms will be. Rachel Waltz said they will be located at the Wallace Deck, which is a parking deck on Rosemary St. in Chapel Hill. She said when that deck is replaced, there will also be 24-hour facilities there. She said Carrboro Town Commons also has 24-hour bathrooms. Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the bathrooms are stocked with feminine hygiene products. Rachel Waltz said she isn't sure but there have been recent collection drives for those. 30 Commissioner Hamilton said she liked the simplicity of the slides. She said she understands that the data provided is what HUD requires, but she would also like a portrait of someone experiencing homelessness in Orange County and circumstances leading to their experience so that the Board can be better informed on areas of need. Rachel Waltz said she can provide some of that information to the Board. Slide #21 Please let me know if I can provide further info •Rachel Waltz -rwaltz@orangecountync.gov •(919) 245-2495 Parlrie Corpunty Panriersh to End Homelessness 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 Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair McKee, to approve the consent agenda. VOTE: UNANIMOUS a. Minutes The Board approved the draft minutes for the September 19, 2023, September 21, 2023, and September 26, 2023 BOCC Meetings as presented. b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds The Board adopted a resolution to release motor vehicle property tax values for two (2)taxpayers with a total of two (2) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds The Board adopted a resolution to release property tax values for eleven (11) taxpayers with a total of eleven (11) 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. Procurement of Four(4) Emergency Services Vehicles The Board authorized the County Manager to approve the purchase of the four SUVs and sign any necessary documents to complete the purchase. f. Amendments to the Employment Agreements — County Manager and County Attorney The Board approved contract amendments and authorized the Chair to execute the amendments. 31 g. Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee(CAC)—Creation, Policies and Procedures, and Initial Appointments The Board approved the creation of the Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee, approved the Committee's Policies and Procedures document, approved the initial appointments to the Committee and dissolved the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee, effective immediately. h. Resolution Supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans The Board approved the resolution and authorized the Chair to sign the resolution. 9. County Manager's Report Bonnie Hammersley said there will be a work session next Thursday at Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill. She reviewed the agenda for the meeting. She also reminded the Board that the Business Meeting on November 14th will also be at Southern Human Services. 10. County Attorney's Report John Roberts said he doesn't have a report but would like to answer a question from Commissioner Greene on whether a particular bill was passed. He said the bill was passed and local governments are now prohibited from regulating connections to home or sales or connections to appliances based on the type of energy. 11. *Appointments None. 12. Information Items • October 17, 2023 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List • Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis • Tax Collector's Report— Measure of Enforced Collections • Tax Assessor's Report— Releases/Refunds under $100 • Memorandum - Orange County Is Partner in $1.5 Million Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Award from the U.S. Department of Energy • Memorandum - Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Memoranda of Understanding 13. Closed Session None. Adjournment A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 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