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5. Concern about generating • Work to diversify tax base, including <br /> sufficient revenues to operate new 'green' commercial tax base <br /> county government without <br /> overburdening individual property <br /> owners. Leakage of tax revenue to <br /> neighboring counties <br /> 6. Reduce the county's debt load. • Exercise caution when considering <br /> Increase flexibility. Stabilize overall issuing new debt <br /> financial condition and situation <br /> TRANSPORTATION <br /> 1 . Increasing number of vehicles • Create and connect to local, regional, <br /> leads to congestion and impacts and national transit networks <br /> negatively on air quality <br /> • Support transit, pedestrian, and <br /> bicycle facilities and other alternatives <br /> to the single passenger automobile <br /> • Seek potential federal dollars for <br /> infrastructure <br /> HOUSING <br /> 1 . Grow and maintain the county's • Influence private investments through <br /> affordable housing stock to retain building regulations and land use <br /> diversity policies <br /> COMMUNICATION <br /> 1 . Improve communication with the • Provide adequate public information <br /> public and within county about county actions <br /> government <br /> • Change ways of communicating with <br /> citizens. Explore ways to improve <br /> communication between citizens and <br /> county <br /> • Counteract the citizen expectation <br /> that services will not change by <br /> making clear what might change <br /> 2. Ensure public participation and <br /> transparency in Orange County <br /> government for all residents <br /> 4 <br />