HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 05-20-25; 8-a - Minutes ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 20, 2025
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: April 1, 2025 Business Meeting
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GUIDING PRINCIPLE — COMMUNICATION AND AWARENESS
We provide information and opportunities for engagement in a transparent manner so that
all in our community have knowledge, understanding, and a voice.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that 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 BUSINESS MEETING
5 April 1, 2025
6 7:00 p.m.
7
8 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Business Meeting on Tuesday, April 1,
9 2025, 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 Jean Hamilton
12 and Commissioners Marilyn Carter,Amy Fowler, Earl McKee, and Phyllis Portie-Ascott
13 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Sally Greene
14 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT. John Roberts
15 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT. County Manager Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager Caitlin
16 Fenhagen, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified
17 appropriately below)
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19 Chair Bedford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present
20 except Commissioner Greene.
21
22 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
23 Chair Bedford read the public charge.
24
25 Chair Bedford said that OWASA asked for the Board to approve letters of support for
26 federal funding. She suggested adding it to the agenda between items 4-c and 4-d.
27
28 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to add
29 approval of letters of support for OWASA to the agenda.
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31 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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33 Travis Myren introduced the new Animal Services Director, Elizabeth Overcash, and the
34 new Community Relations Director, Wil Glenn.
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36 2. Public Comments (Limited to One Hour)
37 a. Matters not on the Printed Agenda
38 Cindy Talisman asked the Board questions about how the appeal process works. She
39 asked if someone would actually go to the property and visually inspect it. She asked why Orange
40 County does not have tax relief for senior citizens like Durham County. She said that a lot of
41 senior citizens are on fixed incomes and the increases in taxes are very hard for them. She asked
42 why the tax rate was not set before the tax valuation. She asked if building more homes and
43 revenue is not enough for them that they have to also tax their residents more.
44 Chair Bedford asked the County Manager to explain how the appeal process works.
45 Travis Myren said they will compile those questions and put out a FAQ on the website.
46 Chair Bedford asked Wil Glenn to put this information on the website.
47 Ashley Parker spoke to the Board about the revaluation process. She asked the Board to
48 make choices that reign in the spending. She said that Orange County has the highest average
49 tax rate for all 100 counties in the state. She said that there are landowners who live on land that
50 is immensely valuable land if sold but it is becoming harder to make a living as a farmer. She said
51 so many residents like her do not want to sell their property. She provided an example of the price
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1 of a bushel of wheat staying the same as in 1974 but the cost to produce the wheat has gone up
2 and farmers make less and less. She said when she drives her kids home from school, they go
3 past a piece of land that used to belong to her great-grandfather. She said he had seven children,
4 and each one received land to farm. She said there are oaks still standing that she used to sit
5 under and do homework while her dad planted but now there are homes, and it is zoned for low
6 density residential. She said they rent land to farm. She said many farmers are grateful for the
7 PUV benefit that allows them to keep making a living from production. She said that property that
8 backs up to her farm hit the market last year at$25,000 an acre. She said that due to urban sprawl
9 and subdivisions taking agricultural land out of production her dad has lost lease after lease of
10 farmable land. She said she understands that everyone wants their own little slice of heaven but
11 at this rate of development, the appeal and charm, not to mention the productivity, will soon be
12 gone. She said that her property increased in assessed value by 177% and she asked the Board
13 to take all of these things into consideration when determining tax rates and values.
14 Steve Mahaley thanked the Board for their service and commitment to the community. He
15 asked the Board to consider the people in the community who do not come from wealth. He said
16 that people in the community who perform service work and deserve their consideration. He said
17 some of these people are often the undocumented. He said the Migration Policy Institute has
18 published data that says that Orange County has over one million foreign born residents and half
19 of those are undocumented. He said that when taxes go up on property, rents go up, often
20 disproportionately. He said he is also talking about teachers, mechanics, farmers, CNAs and
21 construction workers that live in Alamance, Chatham, or Durham County because they cannot
22 afford to live where they work. He said that he taught in the Chapel Hill Carrboro City School
23 system in the 1990's, but lived in Chatham County due to cost. He said he moved to Hillsborough
24 and owns an old house in the Historic District. He said he recently retired and lives on a fixed
25 income. He said his house valuation tripled with the reassessment. He said his house is paid off,
26 but he is still required to pay taxes and insurance and that in taxes alone, he may be paying
27 $1,000 a month on a home he already owns outright. He said that $1,000 a month was not in the
28 budget for living expenses and he is not at all against paying taxes. He said he feels it is his
29 patriotic duty to financially support the systems in this community. He asked the Board to consider
30 those that will face a burden when making decisions related to tax.
31 Allison Mahaley thanked the Board for their service and said she appreciates the
32 balancing act they are charged with. She said that while she is the most progressive of
33 progressives, she discussed the aspect of President Trump unleashing Elon Musk to slash and
34 burn of government expenses and noted that while it is dangerous and wasteful, it is not entirely
35 stupid or unwarranted. She said that many are willing to go with the slash and burn tactics
36 because they are so fed up with the government processes. She asked the Board to prioritize
37 common sense and efficiency. She asked them not to raise taxes. She asked the Board to say
38 enough is enough when it comes to expanding government. drive them out of Orange County or
39 block the door that keeps them out. She said to stop trying to take over the tasks that the federal
40 government and state government will not do because it is impossible to do at the county level.
41 She said when heavy tax burdens are placed on low to middle-income people that do not qualify
42 for generous help, but also do not come from wealth, it drives them out of Orange County. She
43 said she wants to trust they will make decisions that prioritize preserving and maybe even
44 increasing the socioeconomic diversity of the county. She said that she does not want to live in
45 a county that is made up of people that look like her or think like her. She said that diversity is our
46 strength. She said there are a lot of smart people in the county who have thought about this and
47 studied it for years. She asked them to think about how to be efficient and use the tax dollars that
48 we already have.
49 Earl Gurganus, a Navy veteran, asked the Board if considering the less fortunate was part
50 of the revaluation process. He said as a third-generation property owner in the county, he is seeing
51 financial mismanagement, problems with the schools, and tax evaluations that reflect those
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1 issues. He said his questions are about where the money was spent, how it was spent, and why
2 there is a disparate impact on those with fewer means. He said that he owns property with a
3 dilapidated barn that had no value 4 years ago but now has a value of$51,000. He said that does
4 not make sense. He said it is unfair to those who cannot pay the tax bill.
5 Ashley Campbell said she wanted to point out a better way to communicate the
6 reassessment to the people. She said that a tax neutral amount is likely never going to happen.
7 She said that it goes to show how far the revaluation increased the values. She said that research
8 shows the disproportionate effect on land. She said businesses had a smaller increase than
9 people who lived out in the county. She said that communication for how the revaluation was
10 performed could be better. She said she wished the area of neighborhoods that people's homes
11 were compared to were larger. She said she will have to increase rent on property she owns
12 elsewhere in the county to cover the cost of the taxes.
13 Gerald Scarlett said he has been in Orange County for almost 70 years and his family for
14 200. He said that about 50 years ago, he had local, state, and federal officials visit him to tell him
15 that they were taking his property to build Interstate 40. He said that he was assured his tax rate
16 would not go up because of all the development it would bring to the county. He said he was
17 promised that all of the development would either lower taxes or at least keep them the same, but
18 it has not happened. He said in 2019 the Board passed a '/4 cent increase in taxes to fight climate
19 change. He said that two years later, the RTLP project was approved right across the street from
20 him with three million square feet of warehouse and 400 loading docks, for 400 diesel spewing
21 trucks. He said that this seems disingenuous at best and hypocritical at the worst. He challenged
22 the Board to not perpetuate the lie that taxes will not go up. He asked the Board to adjust the tax
23 rate so that rates do not go up a single penny. He said there has been $100 million or more dollars
24 in the county. He said they cannot afford to keep doing this. He said his property value has doubled
25 and there is no way he could buy it now on a fixed income. He said he cannot afford increased
26 property taxes. He asked the Board to make adjustments so his payments will not go up and so
27 that he will not be run out of the county by increased and unaffordable taxes.
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29 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda
30 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.)
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32 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members
33 Commissioner McKee petitioned staff to bring to the next Board meeting the revenue
34 neutral rate, and information on any delays, reductions, or cuts necessary to achieve the revenue
35 neutral rate. He also asked that the Board discuss a commitment to achieve no more than the
36 revenue neutral rate this year.
37 Commissioner Fowler said she went to a Habitat for Humanity ribbon cutting. She said
38 the average property value increase in value was 52%, but it was lower for commercial property.
39 She said that people should appeal if they do not agree with the value. She said the budget is not
40 set based on valuations but is set on budgetary needs and what the departments provide to the
41 community. She said the Board will be mindful of those paying tax bills while balancing the needs
42 of the most vulnerable.
43 Commissioner Portie-Ascott thanked those in attendance for their remarks. She said that
44 House Bill 412 was written to address a staffing shortage issue in childcare centers. She shared
45 two data points: people that have two children in childcare are spending $23,000 - $40,000 a year
46 on childcare and that childcare centers were at 59% capacity in Orange County. She said that
47 House Bill 412 would make it so that one teacher can cover two classrooms, which concerns the
48 Partnership for Children because they believe this is a safety issue. She said that she shared the
49 concern to the advocacy team, and they were grateful to get those comments and present them
50 to the legislators.
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1 Vice-Chair Hamilton thanked everyone for sharing concerns about the revaluation. She
2 said they will look at the revenue neutral rate and the needs of the county. She said that they are
3 in an economic situation where people do not have a lot. She said they need to communicate
4 clearly what money is being spent upon. She said that as a Board, they do not determine when
5 or how a revaluation is performed. She said that the state sets the process. She said that homes
6 in her neighborhood have sold at much higher prices, and that is affecting the value of her home.
7 She encouraged everyone to review the county website and contact the Tax Office to get a better
8 understanding of the valuation. She thanked everyone for their comments, because the Board
9 will use these comments as they balance the budget.
10 Commissioner Carter thanked everyone for their comments. She said she is looking
11 forward to her first budget cycle as a commissioner. She said they had a good conversation with
12 the Town of Carrboro for areas of collaboration, and she said that is one example of innovation
13 as the county manages lower revenues and state and federal support.
14 Chair Bedford listed the upcoming revaluation information sessions that the Tax Office is
15 hosting. She said those are great opportunities for residents to get their questions answered.
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17 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations
18 a. Volunteer Week Proclamation
19 The Board approved a proclamation declaring April 20-26, 2025, as "Volunteer Week" in Orange
20 County.
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22 BACKGROUND: National Volunteer Week was enacted in 1974 by President Richard Nixon to
23 celebrate the spirit of volunteerism and is recognized by states and local governments across the
24 country. This special week encourages all Americans to seek opportunities to provide service to
25 their community.
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27 Orange County has hundreds of volunteers that support the missions of County Departments,
28 including over 250 residents serving on volunteer boards and commissions.
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30 More information on volunteering with Orange County can be found at
31 https://orangecountync.gov/3348/Volunteer-for-Orange-County.
32
33 Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item.
34
35 The Board of Commissioners read the proclamation in turn:
36
37 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
38 PROCLAMATION
39 VOLUNTEER WEEK
40 April 20-26, 2025
41
42 WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize and honor the impact of
43 volunteer service and come together to tackle community needs and foster a culture of civic
44 engagement; and
45
46 WHEREAS, experience teaches us that government by itself cannot solve all of our nation's
47 problems; and
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49 WHEREAS, volunteering one's time, talents, and resources has been an integral part of our
50 heritage since the early days of our nation; and
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1 WHEREAS, Orange County has a strong history of improving lives, strengthening communities,
2 and making our County a better place through volunteerism; and
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4 WHEREAS, it is essential that we continue this tradition of giving and sharing to preserve and
5 improve the quality of life for all members of our community; and
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7 WHEREAS, volunteer service is needed more than ever as communities work to support and
8 uphold their ideals on a local level;
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10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
11 encourages all community members to celebrate Volunteer Week by promoting volunteerism in
12 our families and communities and being all in for Orange County;
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14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims
15 April 20-26, 2025, as "Volunteer Week" in Orange County.
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17 This the 1 st day of April, 2025.
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19
20 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
21 Orange County Board of
22 Commissioners
23 ATTEST:
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26 Laura Jensen
27 Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
28
29 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to
30 approve the proclamation.
31
32 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
33
34 b. Proclamation Recognizing 25th Anniversary of Community Resource Court
35 The Board approved a proclamation designating April 29, 2025, as "Community Resource Court
36 Day" in recognition of the 25th anniversary of Community Resource Court in Orange County.
37
38 BACKGROUND: Community Resource Court (CRC) was started twenty-five (25) years ago in
39 Orange County by the District Court Judge's Office and court and behavioral health stakeholders
40 to support individuals in the criminal justice system with mental health needs. This innovative
41 specialty court was the first of its kind in North Carolina. Individuals who voluntarily enter CRC
42 are diverted from the regular court process and provided therapeutic support and interventions
43 by a multi-disciplinary team with the goal of providing rehabilitation, stability, accountability and
44 an ongoing connection to services.
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46 The Court meets monthly and participants have individualized clinical plans depending on their
47 behavioral health needs. The session starts with a confidential team staffing of all the participants
48 and then during the closed court session, each participant appears before the presiding judge to
49 discuss their progress, any challenges and next steps. Participation in CRC is typically six to nine
50 months and upon successful completion, there is a beneficial legal outcome that could involve
51 the charges being dismissed or probation terminating.
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2 Many graduates of CRC return to the Court sessions to share their insights with new participants.
3 Over the last 25 years, there have been more than 1,000 individuals that have participated in the
4 Court. These participants and the Court's longevity are a testament to the success of this
5 innovative program, which could not occur without a dedicated team of stakeholders who ensure
6 its successful operation. This team includes the coordinator, two clinicians from UNC`s Center for
7 Excellence in Community Mental Health, a judge, defense attorneys, a prosecutor and community
8 advocates. The team, while serving in different roles, all share the mission of ensuring the well-
9 being of the participants and the success of the Court.
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11 In honor of the 25th anniversary of CRC, a celebration is planned at the United Church of Chapel
12 Hill on April 29, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The public is invited to join this event to recognize
13 the importance of this Court to the community and Judicial District 18.
14
15 Deputy County Manager Caitlin Fenhagen introduced the item and those in attendance
16 who have played a role in the development and success of Community Resource Court.
17
18 Judge Todd Roper greeted the Board and spoke about the program. He described the
19 process for a person going through Community Resource Court and how it differs from other parts
20 of the criminal justice system.
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22 The Board of Commissioners read the proclamation in turn:
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24 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
25 PROCLAMATION
26 RECOGNIZING THE 25T"ANNIVERSARY OF
27 COMMUNITY RESOURCE COURT
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29 WHEREAS, for 25 years, the Orange County Community Resource Court has served as a
30 pioneering initiative to address the unique needs of individuals with mental health conditions and
31 other challenges who come into contact with the justice system; and
32 WHEREAS, this innovative diversionary court program was established to promote rehabilitation,
33 stability, and accountability by providing support and access to vital mental health services,
34 substance use treatment, and community resources rather than relying on traditional court
35 processes and punitive measures; and
36 WHEREAS, Community Resource Court has fostered partnerships between judges, attorneys,
37 mental health professionals, law enforcement, advocates, service providers, and community
38 partners, all of whom work together as a team to support participants in achieving positive
39 outcomes; and
40 WHEREAS, Community Resource Court has played a crucial role in reducing recidivism,
41 enhancing public safety, saving money, and promoting healthier, more stable lives for participants;
42 and
43 WHEREAS, Community Resource Court has been a model specialty court that many other
44 jurisdictions have sought to adopt and replicate; and
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1 WHEREAS, the success and longevity of Community Resource Court exemplify Orange County's
2 ongoing commitment to compassionate justice, community well-being, the de-stigmatization of
3 mental health conditions and the Stepping Up Initiative; and
4 WHEREAS, Caroline Ginley and James White have served as Clinical Managers for Community
5 Resource Court for more than twenty years with integrity, empathy, unwavering commitment and
6 have provided invaluable resourcefulness and expertise;
7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of County Commissioners
8 formally recognizes the 25th Anniversary of Community Resource Court, honoring its more than
9 1,000 participants and team stakeholders and its significant impact on the lives of individuals and
10 the community with a celebration at United Church of Chapel Hill on April 29, 2025, from 3:00 to
11 5:00 pm; and
12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that April 29, 2025, is hereby proclaimed as"Community Resource
13 Court Day" in Orange County, encouraging all residents to support and recognize this invaluable
14 program and the dedicated professionals who have contributed to its success over the past 25
15 years.
16 This the 1st day of April, 2025.
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19 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
20 Orange County Board of Commissioners
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22 A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to
23 approve the proclamation.
24
25 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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27 c. County Government Month Proclamation
28 The Board approved a proclamation designating April 2025 as County Government Month in
29 Orange County.
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31 BACKGROUND: The National Association of Counties (NACo) celebrates National County
32 Government Month each April to educate the public about county government.A proclamation to
33 acknowledge April 2025 as County Government Month in Orange County is attached.
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35 In a change from past years, there is no specific theme associated with the 2025 celebration.
36 NACo has encouraged counties to actively promote county roles and responsibilities in serving
37 residents.
38
39 To highlight County Government Month, the Community Relations Department will coordinate a
40 social media campaign to highlight the various programs and services offered by the County.
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42 Wil Glenn, Community Relations Director, introduced the item.
43
44 The Board of Commissioners read the proclamation in turn:
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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
2 PROCLAMATION
3 COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH —APRIL 2025
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5 WHEREAS,the nation's 3,069 counties serving more than 330 million Americans provide
6 essential services to create healthy, safe and vibrant communities; and
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8 WHEREAS, counties fulfill a vast range of responsibilities and deliver services that touch nearly
9 every aspect of our residents' lives; and
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11 WHEREAS, counties as intergovernmental partners enact local, state and federal programs to
12 address the needs of all residents; and
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14 WHEREAS, Orange County and all counties take pride in our responsibility to protect and
15 enhance the health, well-being and safety of our residents in efficient and cost-effective ways;
16 and
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18 WHEREAS, Orange County is guided by the objective that"Our Residents Come First" and with the
19 charge to treat all residents and all County employees with fairness, respect, and understanding; and
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21 WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has made tremendous investments in
22 public education, affordable housing, human services, economic development and public safety to
23 enhance the quality of life for all County residents;
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25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners,
26 do hereby proclaim April 2025 as County Government Month and express our appreciation to the
27 County employees who make our community such a special place to live, work, play and raise a
28 family.
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30 This the 1st day of April, 2025.
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32 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
33 Orange County Board of Commissioners
34 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to
35 approve the proclamation.
36
37 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
38
39 Additional item for consideration:
40 Request from OWASA for Letters of Support for Federal Funding
41 Chair Bedford introduced the item. She said the Board had two letters for consideration to
42 send to Thom Tillis and Valerie Foushee regarding support of federal funding for projects
43 regarding PFAS and clear wells.
44
45 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to
46 approve the letters be sent.
47
48 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
49
50 Vice-Chair Hamilton clarified that the Chair Bedford would sign the letters on behalf of the
51 Board.
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1 Chair Bedford said those letters will be part of the minutes and the public record. She said
2 that letters are usually part of the agenda packet, but this came along and is due by Thursday.
3 She said that Hillsborough was able to get funding a few years ago so there is some hope.
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5 d. Presentation of Manager's Recommended FY 2025-35 Capital Investment Plan (CIP)
6 The Board received the Manager's Recommended FY 2025-35 Capital Investment Plan.
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8 BACKGROUND: Each year, the County produces a Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that
9 establishes a budget planning guide related to capital needs for the County and Schools. The 10-
10 Year CIP is evaluated annually to include year-to-year changes in priorities, needs, and available
11 resources. Approval of the CIP commits the County to the first-year funding only of the capital
12 projects; all other years are used as a planning tool and serves as a financial plan.
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14 Capital Investment Plan — Overview
15 The FY 2025-35 CIP includes County Projects, School Projects, and Proprietary Projects. The
16 School Projects include Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange County Schools, and Durham
17 Technical Community College — Orange County Campus projects. The Proprietary Projects
18 include Water and Sewer, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, and Sportsplex projects.
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20 The CIP has been prepared anticipating moderate economic growth of approximately 2% in
21 property tax growth and 4% in sales tax growth annually over the next ten years. All tax increase
22 estimates in the CIP are based on the anticipated FY 2025-26 valuation following the 2025
23 revaluation, not the County's current FY 2024-25 valuation. The CIP will rely substantially on debt
24 financing to fund the projects and these required debt amounts are fully integrated into the
25 County's Long-Term Debt Model.
26
27 Travis Myren made the following presentation:
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29 Slide #1
ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Introduction of the Capital Investment
Plan for FY2025-35
Board of Commissioners Business Meeting
April 1, 2025
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Purpose
• Purpose of the Capital Investment Plan
Board Approves Year 1 of the Plan as the FY2025-26 Capital Budget
Ten Year Planning Horizon(FY2025-35)
• Imposes Planning Discipline
• No Surprises
Debt Service Requirements
• Amount of Funds Required in the Operating Budget
• Measures Debt Capacity—Debt Service Compared to Expected General Fund Revenue
• Predicts Potential Tax Increases Required to Pay Debt Service
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4 Slide #3
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Plan Alignment
— Countywide Strategic Plan—Priorities — Responsive Projects
• Environmental Protection and Climate Action Climate Action Plan Projects
• Healthy Community Behavioral Health Crisis Diversion
• Housing for All Affordable Housing
• Multi-modal Transportation Mountains to Sea Trail
• Public EducationlLearning Community School Pay-go for Planning and Design
• Diverse and Vibrant Economy Mebane Water Line Partnership
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1 Slide #4
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Education Projects— 10 Year Plan
School Capital Funding Policy
• Adopted January 211 by BOCC
• School submissions align with Board project-based allocation
• $300 million School Bond
— Allocated by speck project over 6-year window.
— Each District starting design on elementary school in FY2025-26
— Staff adjusted sequencing of district submissions to ensure both were receiving funds at equal rates
• $100 million Pay-As-You-Go(not borrowed)
— Two-year phase in of Pay-Go
o FY2025-26 $6.4 million
n FY 2026-27 $10 million
— Additional Funding to be added in years 6-10 to achieve$100 Mover 10 years.
— Provides Flexibility&No interest
— Reduces Impact of Borrowing on Debt Service to General Fund Revenue Measure1
— Endunng Source of Maintenance Funds After Bond is Exhausted ORANGE COUNTY
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4 Slide #5
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Education Projects- FY 2025-26
— Major Projects-$12.4 million
Design of Carrboro Elementary
OCS Elementary School Design
Project Management Funds
— High Priority Needs—Allocated to specific projects in both districts-$6.3 M
— Other Capital Uses—Allocated by Category-$6.4 M
— Last Tranche of Supplemental Deferred Maintenance
PreviouslyAuthorrzed $26,631,000 $24,369,000
FY2025-26 $9,000,000
TOTAL $35,631,000 $24,369,000 ORANGE COUNTY
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6 Commissioner McKee asked what the unacceptable negative impact would be if the high
7 priority needs projects were delayed.
8 Travis Myren said those funds would be borrowed. He said these would be HVAC or
9 electrical system replacement projects. He said it would be a system that would impact the way
10 a facility would operate or be able to open.
11 Commissioner McKee said he did not see that it was borrowed funds and that even though
12 an immediate expenditure would not be required, the debt would still have to be paid down and
13 that has a tax impact.
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1 Chair Bedford asked if it would be helpful to see what they do currently versus what is
2 new.
3 Travis Myren said this is money that the county would otherwise borrow for school projects
4 and combined with the lottery proceeds. He said the new element is the pay-go portion and would
5 result in a tax rate increase.
6 Commissioner McKee said he would not want to get confused between the two.
7 Travis Myren said the pay-as-you-go is where the immediate tax impact is.
8 Commissioner Fowler asked for clarification on slide#4 on the amount of pay-go for FY26-
9 27.
10 Travis Myren said a new $3.6 million for a total of$10 million. He said there would have
11 to be additions in years 6-10 to maintain the $100 million dollar commitment.
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13 Slide #6
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Plan Alignment
— County Long Range Facilities Plan County Long Range Facility Plan Projects
• $89.1 million in Total Project Costs Recommended in FY2025-35
Seven Major Projects Year of Constructlon Project County Cost
FY2027-28 Cedar Grove Conditioned Storage $2,635,200
PY2027-28 Pmergency Sewices Headquarters $33 571,484
— Refinements FY2028-29 510MeadowlandsAdminFacility $3.641,385
Justice System Space Needs FY211i Justice System Space Needs $16,914,576
• Emergency Services Headquarters Sub-Station 72029s0 Recreation Facility $21,630,703
• Southern Human Services Medicaid FY203132 Deconstruct Old Recreaton Facility $1,095,784
Maximization Revenue FY203132 Southern Human Services $9,628,672
TOTAL $89,117,804
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15 Travis Myren said the Southern Human Services project is net of Medicaid maximation
16 revenue and the total cost is about $10 million.
17 Vice-Chair Hamilton asked if the Medicaid revenue is guaranteed.
18 Travis Myren said it is there today, and they earn every year, and it can only be spent in
19 areas where it is earned so that it would be mostly in the medical and dental clinics.
20 Chair Bedford said it is for a very specific and narrow use.
21 Commissioner Carter asked for clarification on what Medicaid maximation revenue is.
22 Travis Myren said it is funds from the Health Department for services they provide.
23
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1 Slide #7
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Plan Alignment S u stai n abil Ity Praj ects Re c om m e noted in FY202
Y 01
Carmtructlan Project County Coat
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- Climate Action Plan FY 2025 26 Electric vehislo&Inkastructure $100.000
• tudy
Five Major Projects FV2fttS*6 PY28U483 EV Charging for county Velvdes $4155,050
— Sustainable Building Policy FY2026-27-Y2034-35 Public EV Charging Stations $250,000
Directs County departments when FY2026-27-FY2033-34 Soar Photovoltaic Installations $1,800,328
designing,constructing,and operating
Flr
County buildings in a manner aligned 2070-31f mm Y203C-35 counity Resilience Hubs $1,080,000
with stated Climate Action Plan goals TOTAL $7.365,3"
— Other 5ustainability Related Investments
• Community Climate Change Mitigation Grant Program-$2,931,788 over Ten Years
• Premium Associated with Purchasing Sixteen(16)Electric Vehicles
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4 Slide #8
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Year 1 - Other Major County Projects
— Behavioral Health Crisis Diversion Facility
• $22.7mifffon Construction in FY2025-26
• $1.8 million Revenue Applied from Cardinal Innovations One Time Transition Funds
— Evidence Storage Building
• $3.7 million County Cost
• Move Evidence from old Jail to new Detention Center location
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5
6 Travis Myren said that the $3.7 million for the evidence storage is a new CIP cost.
7 Commissioner McKee asked why evidence storage was in the basement rather than a
8 specific area with no air quality issues. He also asked why there would be funds to construct a
9 building for evidence when they are not sure when the jail will be deconstructed and what will be
10 done with the facility.
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1 Travis Myren said that the building cannot be used for anything else and is deteriorating.
2 Commissioner McKee said he thought that there would be space in another county
3 building that could be outfitted for preserving evidence.
4 Chair Bedford said that it could be added to the list of questions that will be addressed
5 later.
6
7 Slide #9
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Capital Investment Plan by the Numbers
— Total Recommended FY2025-26 Capital Expenditures-$76.4 million
• County Capital $38.5 million
• Proprietary Funds $3.7 million
• School Capital $34.1 million
— Total Ten Year Plan—$895.8 million
• Decrease of$2 M from FY 2024-34 CIP
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9 Chair Bedford asked if a project is pushed out 1 or 2 years, if there is any impact on the
10 tax rate.
11 Travis Myren said it would have to be a big amount to make an impact.
12 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the Link Building was still being considered for a new
13 justice facility.
14 Travis Myren said yes.
15 Chair Bedford provided context for the safety needs of the judicial system. She said there
16 is a working group that is reviewing different options.
17 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the old jail is vacant.
18 Travis Myren said yes.
19 Commissioner McKee noted that the total ten-year plan figure would be close to $1 billion.
20 He said payments on the plan would extend 30 years. He said that the $895.8 million does not
21 include interest. He said they would need to see the impact on the tax rate.
22 Chair Bedford noted that debt will roll off each year as well and that part of the impact is
23 the school bond.
24 Commissioner McKee said that anyone with 100% or over increase, would have a very
25 large increase this year just from the revaluation. He said if anything else comes up that they have
26 to do, they might have to raise the rate. He said that in the 1980s, there were multiple years of
27 major increases, and he does not want to get back in that because the escalation of values is not
28 going to change. He said the trailing effect of valuation will not change. He said he wants to be
29 very careful when he looks at this because the kids and grandkids will have to pay for this. He
30 said that he accepts responsibility for his past votes that led to tax increases. He said he does
15
1 not want to make it where people cannot afford to live in their homes due to tax rates. He said he
2 does not want to be a part of that.
3 Commissioner Carter asked if the total spending is represented in the recommended
4 capital investment plan slide.
5 Travis Myren said yes.
6 Vice-Chair Hamilton said that the capital investment plan is an investment. She said the
7 dollar amount does not concern her as much as what they are investing in. She said it is important
8 to be clear on the investment principle.
9
10 Slide #10
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
FY2025-35 Recommended Expenditures 6y Year
160.DOOA00
$161,975,514 $26414541928
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$146,073,8411
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FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
Debt Service Schedule through 2025-35
$9a,000,om
$80,632745 $78,635,3cs
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FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
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6 Commissioner McKee noted that this only accounts for what is currently known.
7 Commissioner Fowler said if projects take longer, the county will not borrow until it is
s necessary.
9 Travis Myren said it could delay the impact of borrowing.
10
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1 Slide #13
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
Distribution of Debt Service
$90,000,000
$80,632,745 $78.636.345
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$]5,417,7]0
$70,600,000 $64,838,417 $67,291.643 $68.862,899
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■SOmlD ht Service ■County Debt 5ery 00TCC TOTAL
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4 Slide #14
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
Debt Service to General Fund Revenue Policy Compliance FY2025-35
22%
zo9
19-13%
18,63%
18.13%
18%
16.43%
16%
14.04
14%
12.86%
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6 Travis Myren said they have a policy of 15% and they are currently below but at FY 28-29
7 it goes above that amount and stays above through the 10-year window.
8 Commissioner Carter asked what the impact is practically if they go above the 15% policy.
9 Travis Myren said it reduced some flexibility. He said if they are generating more revenue
10 than it compensates for that. He said from a practical perspective, it is important to know what
18
1 the number is and work to get back to the target. He said there will be times when the policy is
2 exceeded, but there should be a plan to get the percentage down.
3 Commissioner McKee said that property tax increases are borne by residential
4 homeowners more than commercial because of decisions made by previous Boards of
5 Commissioners.
6 Vice-Chair Hamilton said that they previously had extensive conversations about the
7 levels of debt service as they went through the school bond referendum and decisions. She said
8 that she feels comfortable with this given the conversations that they had and what they know.
9 She said they look at if they are making an investment that ultimately helps and saves residents
10 in the long-term. She said that should be the key question. She said they can always make
11 changes, but the policy makes them use the resources in a way that makes sense.
12 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if lower collection rates would affect the debt service
13 percentage.
14 Travis Myren said that the collection rate has historically been consistent.
15 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said that it could be a different environment this year.
16
17 Slide #15
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
Funding the Plan
• Pay-Go—1.98 cent tax increase in FY 26, estimated 1.09 cent in FY 27.
• Debt—No tax increase required in FY 26.
County has options for how to fund future debt increases:
Fiscal Year Incremental Tax Upfront Tax Tranche
2026
2027 1.78 7.68 4.00
2028 1.77
2029 2.91
2030 1.59 4.00
2031 0.19
2032
2033 1.04 1.40
2034 0.73
Total 10.01 7.68 9.401
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19 Commissioner McKee clarified that the increases in slide #15 are only related to capital.
20 He said that these numbers assume that the county will not do anything else related to operating.
21 He said he could not support an upfront tax of 7.68 cents.
22 Chair Bedford asked if the upfront tax used to be lower in previous presentations.
23 Travis Myren said the value of a penny increased.
24 Vice-Chair Hamilton said that things can change, and they have to pay close attention to
25 things that go in or out of their favor. She said that she prefers incremental increases in taxes
26 because it is easier for households to absorb.
27
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1 Slide #16
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Significant Long-Range Projects
— Affordable Housing
• Three Five(5)million installments throughout FY2025-35
Community Center Space Needs
• Rogers Road Expansion-$2.9 million in FY2027-FY2029
• Chapel Hill and Carrboro Contributions-$1.7 million
• County Share-$1.2 million
— Emergency Radio System Buildout
Four New Towers+Equipment Enhancements on Five Existing-$32 million in FY2026-28
• Town Public Safety Agencles-$8 million
• County Share-$24 million
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4 Slide #17
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Significant Long-Range Projects
— Justice System Space Needs
• Work Group Request for Consolidated Facility
Cost Will Vastly Exceed Current Amount of$16.9 million Budgeted in FY2028-29
Emergency Services Substations
• Joint Project with Chapel Hill FY2026-27-$3.6 million in FY2026-27
• Hub Station in Southern Orange County-$4.4 million in FY2029-30
— Lake Orange Phase 2
• Replace Emergency Spillway and Spillway Channel-$3.8 million in FY2029-30
Parks
• Soccer.corn Expansion-$4 million in FY2027-28
• Mill house Road Park Development-$3.4 million in FY2029-30
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1 Slide #18
FY2025-35 Recommended Capital Investment Plan
• Schedule for Consideration
— Introduction of the Capital Investment Plan April 1
— Work Session on Capital Investment Plan April 22
-- Further Consideration through Budget Work Sessions May-June
— Approval of the Operating and Capital Budget June 17
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2
3 Commissioner Fowler asked how the pay-go numbers were arrived at and what the impact
4 would be on planning if they are reduced.
5 Travis Myren said that one district has $5.3 million in planning, and one has $6 million in
6 planning. He said if those funds were taken away, they would either not be able to plan or the
7 county would have to borrow those funds, which reduces the amount available for future school
8 borrowing.
9 Commissioner Fowler clarified that they would not be able to plan, and they have
10 communicated a need for those planning funds. She was asking if it was based on a specific type
11 of planning is what it was budgeted on.
12 Chair Bedford referred to slide#10. She said she thought the county would borrow funds
13 in three different tranches, which appears to have changed. She asked if borrowing did not
14 happen in FY 2027-28, how would that affect the county's debt capacity.
15 Travis Myren said now the county knows what the schools project plans cost and when
16 they want to do them.
17 Chair Bedford asked how it would look to space the numbers out more across the ten
18 years or if it does not matter.
19 Commissioner Fowler asked if the schools understand how long projects take.
20 Travis Myren said that for example, the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools requested two
21 elementary schools in one year and that he does not know the capacity for them to do that, but it
22 was in their request.
23 Chair Bedford referred to the Animal Services project, and asked about requirements from
24 the USDA, what is part of the county studies, and then the balance. She said that would show
25 what is optional and could be deferred.
26 Chair Bedford asked other commissioners to send questions to Travis Myren so staff can
27 prepare.
28 Commissioner Fowler asked if it is feasible to acquire so many electric vehicles since there
29 has been a backlog.
21
1 Travis Myren said that due to changing circumstances in the auto industry, he will take
2 another look at that.
3
4 5. Public Hearings
5 None.
6
7 6. Regular Agenda
8 a. Orange County Transportation Priority List for SPOT 8 / FY 2027-2036 STIP
9 The Board approved the resolution for Orange County Transportation Priorities for Strategic
10 Prioritization of Transportation version 8 (SPOT 8) and the subsequent State Transportation
11 Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2027 — 2036 (STIP).
12
13 BACKGROUND: Every two years, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
14 initiates the Strategic Prioritization Office of Transportation (SPOT) process to develop the State
15 Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)for the next ten (10)years. This process, conducted
16 in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 136 Article 14B, follows a data-driven
17 approach to allocating the State's limited financial resources across three (3) funding categories.
18 These funds are distributed among North Carolina's seven (7) regions,which encompass fourteen
19 (14) divisions and 100 counties.
20
21 Projects submitted for state funding are evaluated based on a structured scoring methodology
22 that incorporates both quantitative data and local input points:
23
24 • Statewide Impact— 100% data-driven
25 • Regional Mobility—70% data, 15% Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)/Rural Planning
26 Organization (RPO) points, 15% NCDOT division points
27 Division Needs — 50% data, 25% MPO/RPO points, 25% NCDOT division points
28
29 Orange County submits the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)-approved priorities to the
30 relevant regional TPO/MPOs and RPOs for those boards'consideration (Attachments 1 —3). Each
31 MPO and RPO, based on population size and centerline miles, submits a limited number of
32 projects per transportation mode to NCDOT for scoring.
33
34 Key Updates:
35 Project list are the same as SPOT 7 with some independent bicycle and pedestrian projects
36 removed, as they are restricted to local and federal funding sources.
37 Highway projects have been consolidated into multimodal initiatives, ensuring alignment with
38 state and County Complete Streets policy.
39 Orange County Transportation Services will provide a brief presentation on this round of
40 multimodal priorities for the BOCC's consideration. Orange County Transportation Advisory
41 Services and the Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) have reviewed the
42 department's proposal and offer the following recommendations:
43
44 Transportation Advisory Services — March 13, 2025
45 Recommended BOCC approval of Orange County Priorities for SPOT 8
46
47 Orange Unified Transportation Board — March 18, 2025
48 Recommended BOCC approval of Orange County Priorities for SPOT 8 with changes:
49 o US 70 improvements - change - modernize with intersection improvements and
50 complete street considerations
22
1 o NC 54 improvements - remove
2 o NC 86 improvements - remove but pursue multimodal corridor study
3
4 Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Director, made the following presentation:
5
6 Slide #1
ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
Orange County
Transportation Priorities for
SPOT 8.0
April 1, 2025
Board of County Commissioners
7
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9 Slide #2
Outline
• Process Summary
• Local Priorities
- CPRPO
- TWTPO
— BGMPO
• Action
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1 Slide #3
Background - Transportation
North Carolina General Statute (N.C.G.S.) 136-Transportation
NCDOT, MPO, RPO, DEQ, County, Municipality, etc.
Comprehensive State required for MPOs and RPOs
Transportation Plan only;multimodal vision
xo+Year MPO Federally required for MPOs only;
CMP-Metropolitan TRM must be fiscally constrained
ransportation Plan
cv EJ NCDOT Prioritization-SPOT 49TIP
-z year process
to-Year State
Transportation
Improvement Funded projects;includes MPO's TIPS
Program(STIP) plus rural projects
[€first 5 years-committed, -Federal Approval of first 4 years
Latter 5 years-developmental]
All modes in all processes
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4 Slide #4
How Roads Get Built 1 Improved —
SPOT/STIP
• Strategic Prioritization of Transportation (SPOT)
— N.C.G.S 136 (DOT)—Article 14B
— Orange County- Region D
• Division 7-Alamance,Caswell,Orange, Guilford and Rockingham
• Not Durham,Wake,Person(Division 5)or Chatham (Division 8)
NarF/rWrSr edmaar Orange County and member
rt Nedmonr7Had rcerr-ntr jurisdictions submitting
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Process Summary
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2 x#of projects 5
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4 Slide #6
How Roads Get Built 1 Improved -
SPOT/STIP
Draft P8 Schedule Odaber8 2024
Fired Dates 2024 2025 2028 2027
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How Roads Get Built 1 Improved -
S POTISTI P
Highway Criteria Weights
Historic Default Criteria Weights
Regional Impact
Regional Impact P6.01P7,0 P6.0lPT0
(Out of 70 Pts) P3.0 P4.0 P5.0 Mobility Modernization
Congestion 30% 20% 20% 20% 5%
Benefit[Cost 30% 20% 20% 20%
Safety 10% 10% 10% 10% 25%
Access/Connectivity 10% 10% 10%
Freight 10% 10% 10% 10%
Multimodal
Lane Width 10%
Shoulder Width 10%
Pavement Condition 10%
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4 Slide #8
Background - CPRPO
• Old Greensboro-(SR-1005)Road Improvement Modernization
• Orange Grove Road-(SR-1006)Improvement Modernization
• Dairyland Road-(SR-1177)Improvement Modernization
• Dodson Crossroad-(SR-1102)Improvement Modernization
• Mebane Oaks Road-(SR-1007)Improvement Modernization
• Did NC-86-(SR-1009)Improvement Modernization
• NC-86 Improvement Mobility wlCS OUTBoard-Remove and Study
• NC-54 Improvement Mobility with CS OUTBoard-Remove
(limited to RPO area)
Background - BGMPO
• US-70 Improvements Mobllityw/CS OUTRoard-Modernize w/CS
• Mattress Factory Road Interchange Mobility
• Mattress Factory Road Extension Mobility
• Buckhorn Road(SR 1114)Widening Mobilityw/CS
• Lebanon Road(SR-1306)Improvements-Modernization
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1 Slide #9
Background - TWTP4
• US-70 Improvements Modernize w/CS
+ NC 86 Improvements North of Hillsborough Remove Remove and study
• Eno Mountain Road/Mayo Street at Orange Grove Rd. Mobility w/CS
• U.S.70 East/1-85/1-40 Connector Mobility w/CS
• Old Greensboro(SR-1005)Road Improvement Modernization
Dairyland Road(SR-1177)Improvement Modernization
• Dodson Crossroad(SR-1102)Improvement Modernization
• Orange Grove Road(SR-1006)Improvement Modernization
■ Lebanon Road Modernization
Old NC-86(SR-1009)Improvement Modernization
• Dimmocks Mill Trestle Improvements Rail
• Exchange Park Lane Rail Trestle Improvements Rail
• Orange Grove Rd.Wideningwith Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility w/CS
• Calvander Roundabout Mobility
• Orange County Public Transportation Circulator II Vehicles Transit
• Orange High School Road/Harold Latta Road Sidewalk Mobilityw/CS
• 1-85 Pedestrian Bridge" Bike/Ped
• NC-10Improvements Modernization
• Regional Multimodal Hub Rail&Transit
2 9
3 Nishith Trivedi said "w/CS" means "with Complete Streets," relating to the Complete
4 Streets initiative. He said Complete Streets only applies to highway projects.
5 Commissioner Fowler asked what they mean by "modernize."
6 Nishith Trivedi said it means bringing roads to current design standards, such as land
7 width and shoulder width.
8 Commissioner Fowler asked if the current STIP US 70 Improvement project does not
9 modernize.
10 Nishith Trivedi said Transportation Advisory Services (TAS) and staff are recommending
11 that the US 70 project be submitted as it was before, which includes widening and multi-modal
12 accommodations. He said the OUTBoard is not recommending the widening but to submit it as
13 modernization.
14 Commissioner Fowler asked what the difference is between widening and modernization.
15 Nishith Trivedi said it means to bring it up to current standards such as add more pavement
16 and add more shoulder.
17 Chair Bedford asked if the county just had a two-year consultant study for US 70.
18 Nishith Trivedi said yes, and he said he could submit that study as is if the Board wanted
19 him to.
20 Commissioner Carter asked why the OUTBoard recommended removing the NC 54
21 project.
22 Nishith Trivedi said it was the widening, which could lead to increased demand and more
23 cars on the road.
24 Commissioner Carter asked if the final recommendation is to remove those.
25 Nishith Trivedi said TAS is submitting them as they were approved.
26
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1 Slide #10
Requested Action
• The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolution for
Orange County Transportation Priorities for SPOT 8 and STIP FY 2027
—2036(Attachment 4).
2 ,o
3 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Chair Bedford, to approve the
4 resolution for Orange County Transportation Priorities for SPOT 8 and STIP FY 2027 — 2036.
5
6 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
7
8 Chair Bedford said it is unlikely that there will be funding for these projects given the
9 repairs needed to roads and bridges in western North Carolina.
10 Commissioner McKee agreed and that state transportation funds have already been
11 allocated for needs in western North Carolina.
12 Chair Bedford noted that projects are submitted whole, but that they get broken up when
13 implemented.
14
15 7. Reports
16 None.
17
18 8. Consent Agenda
19
20 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda
21 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda
22 • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
23
24 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to
25 approve the consent agenda.
26
27 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
28
29 a. Minutes
30 None.
31 b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds
32 The Board adopted a resolution to release motor vehicle property tax values for thirteen (13)
33 taxpayers with a total of thirteen (13) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue.
34 c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds
28
1 The Board adopted a resolution to release property tax values for eighteen (18) taxpayers with a
2 total of twenty (20) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue.
3 d. Resolution to Rescind a County Review Officer Appointment
4 The Board approved a resolution to rescind one (1) County Review Officer appointment as that
5 individual is no longer employed by the County.
6 e. Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Historic Courthouse Square Building
7 and Grounds Improvements
8 The Board:
9 1) Approved the County entering into a professional services agreement with Joseph K.
10 Oppermann —Architect, P.A., for the Historic Courthouse Square Building and Grounds
11 Improvements; and
12 2) Authorized the County Manager to execute the Agreement, subject to final review by the
13 County Attorney, and any subsequent amendments for contingent and unforeseen
14 requirements up to the approved budget amount on behalf of the Board of County
15 Commissioners.
16 f. Efland EMS Station Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Plan Agreement with
17 Orange County (3800 US 70 West, Efland)
18 The Board:
19 1) Approved a Stormwater Operation and Maintenance Agreement with Orange County for
20 the Efland Emergency Services Station Stormwater Control Measures; and
21 2) Authorized the County Manager to sign the necessary paperwork upon final County
22 Attorney review.
23 g. Black Maternal Health Week Proclamation
24 The Board approved a proclamation designating April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health
25 Week in Orange County.
26 h. Native Plant Month Proclamation
27 The Board approved a proclamation designating April 2025 as "Native Plant Month" in Orange
28 County.
29 i. Fair Housing Month Proclamation
30 The Board approved a proclamation designating April 2025 as Fair Housing Month in Orange
31 County.
32 j. Purchase of an Enterprise Licensing Agreement for Geographic Information System
33 (GIS) Software from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
34 The Board approved and authorized the Manager to sign contract documents with Environmental
35 Systems Research Institute (ESRI) to expand the County's existing GIS software agreement to a
36 county-wide enterprise license agreement.
37 k. VIPER Migration Implementation Assistance Extension
38 The Board:
39 1) Approved the County entering into a general Services Agreement with Federal
40 Engineering, Inc., for the VIPER Implementation Support; and
41 2) Authorized the County Manager to execute the Agreement, subject to final review by the
42 County Attorney, and any subsequent amendments for contingent and unforeseen
43 requirements up to the approved budget amount on behalf of the Board of County
44 Commissioners.
45
46 9. County Manager's Report
47 Travis Myren reminded the Board of the work session on April 8, 2025.
48
49 10. County Attorney's Report
50 John Roberts had no report for the Board.
51 11. Appointments
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1 a. Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment
2 The Board approved appointments to the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment.
3
4 BACKGROUND: The Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment is authorized to hear variance cases
5 regarding the provisions of the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and appeal cases
6 regarding decisions made by Town of Chapel Hill staff.
7
8 The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) appoints one (1) member representing the Chapel
9 Hill Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ), one (1) member representing the Chapel Hill ETJ or the
10 Joint Planning Area (JPA), and one (1) alternate member representing the Chapel Hill ETJ or JPA.
11
12 Per North Carolina General Statute § 160D-307 and the Joint Planning Agreement, the Chapel
13 Hill Town Council is able to make appointments to these seats if the BOCC does not do so within
14 ninety (90) days of receiving a request from the Town of Chapel Hill. In January, Clerk's Office
15 staff received a request from the Town of Chapel Hill to make appointments by April 6, 2025.
16
17 Since the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment is not an Orange County-created board or commission,
18 it does not submit an Annual Work Plan.
19
20 The Town of Chapel Hill does not make recommendations for appointments to this board.
21
22 The following individual and positions are presented for Board consideration:
23
NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Benjamin (BJ) Chapel Hill ETJ First Full Term 06/30/2028
Warshaw (reappointment)
BOCC Chapel Hill ETJ or First Full Term 06/30/2027
Appointee JPA
24
25 If the positions listed above are filled, the following vacancy remains:
26
POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION
DESIGNATION DATE
Chapel Hill ETJ or 06/30/2026 Vacant since 06/30/2023
JPA-Alternate
27
28 Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item.
29
30 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to
31 appoint BJ Warshaw for a first full term to the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment.
32
33 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
34
35 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to
36 appoint Emilio Garza for the Chapel Hill ETJ or JPA position on the Chapel Hill Board of
37 Adjustment.
38
30
1 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
2
3 b. Chapel Hill Planning Commission
4 The Board approved appointments to the Chapel Hill Planning Commission.
5
6 BACKGROUND: The Chapel Hill Planning Commission develops a comprehensive plan for the
7 orderly growth and development of Chapel Hill. It reviews all plans for buildings, projects and
8 facilities to be located within the Town's jurisdiction. It also formulates and recommends the
9 adoption and amendment of ordinances.
10
11 The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) appoints one (1) resident representing the Chapel
12 Hill Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, as well as one (1) resident representing the Chapel Hill
13 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction or the Joint Planning Area.
14
15 Per North Carolina General Statute § 160D-307 and the Joint Planning Agreement, the Chapel
16 Hill Town Council is able to make appointments to these seats if the BOCC does not do so within
17 ninety (90) days of receiving a request from the Town of Chapel Hill. In January, Clerk's Office
18 staff received a request from the Town of Chapel Hill to make appointments by April 6, 2025.
19
20 Since the Chapel Hill Planning Commission is not an Orange County-created board or
21 commission, it does not submit an Annual Work Plan.
22
23 The Town of Chapel Hill does not make recommendations for appointments to this board.
24
25 The following individual and positions are presented for Board consideration:
26
NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Libby J. Thomas Chapel Hill First Full Term 06/30/2028
ETJ or JPA (reappointment)
BOCC Chapel Hill ETJ First Full Term 06/30/2028
Appointee
27
28 If the positions listed above are filled, no vacancies remain.
29
30 Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item.
31
32 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to
33 appoint Libby Thomas to the Chapel Hill ETJ or JPAfor a first full term on the Chapel Hill Planning
34 Commission.
35
36 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
37
38
39 A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to
40 appoint Mike Zibaie for a first full term on the Chapel Hill Planning Commission.
41
42 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
43
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1 12. Information Items
2 • March 18, 2025 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List
3 • Tax Collector's Report— Numerical Analysis
4 • Tax Collector's Report— Measure of Enforced Collections
5 • Tax Collector's Report— Foreclosure Chart
6 • Tax Assessor's Report— Releases/Refunds under $100
7
8 13. Closed Session
9 A motion was made by Vice-Chair Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to enter
10 in to closed session at 9:14 p.m. pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143 318.11.(a)(3)
11 "to consult with an attorney retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege
12 between the attorney and the Board," and for the approval of Closed Session Minutes.
13
14 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
15
16 Reconvene into Regular Session
17
18 A motion was made by Vice-Chair Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to
19 reconvene into regular session at 10:07 p.m.
20
21 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
22
23 Adjournment
24
25 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to
26 adjourn the meeting at 10:07 p.m.
27
28 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
29
30 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair
31
32
33 Recorded by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board
34
35 Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board