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Support Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Commissioner Carey asked about transfer of development rights and asked if it includes the passibility of transferring development rights across categories (i.e., residential to commercial}. Paul Snow said that so far they have only considered TDR to increase residential density. Dianne Reid said that it is an open question at this point. Geoffrey Gledhill said that it has not been done in North Carolina, but it has been done in other places in the country. Alois Callemyn asked about the status of the land use plan. Dianne Reid said that there would be an update at the EDC meeting in December. Chair Jacobs said that the goal is to get it to public hearing in the spring. Chair Jacobs made reference to item a-6, "Inventory Water Supply Resources and Agreements," and said that the County Commissioners have talked about revisiting the Capacity Use Agreement for the Upper Ena, which has effects on development in Hillsborough. Now that Hillsborough has a new reservoir, the model can be changed because the capacity has changed. 6. Workforce Development Objectives and Action Steps-Teresa Derrick Workforce Development: Effective systems will be in place to train and support residents and those who work in Orange County. At least 75 percent of new jobs in the county -for both new and expanding businesses -will be filled by county residents. • Farm partnerships with Durham Tech, UNC-Chapel Hill, the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools, Orange County Schools, and others to provide adequate training and education to enable county workers to obtain high quality jobs • Incoordination with the Business Climate working group, help communicate the types of jobs the county wants and expects to create so that workers can develop realistic career expectations and obtain appropriate training • Promote access to living wage jobs that offer benefits and career advancement potential • Ensure county workers and those preparing for the workforce access to transportation, child care, elder care, and affordable housing • Develop and nurture partnerships that support workers and their families at all stages of their lives and provide opportunities for lifelong learning and retraining in response to changing economic conditions Commissioner Gordon said that it is a good idea to try and have a target of 75% of new jobs to be filled by County residents. To do this, there should be emphasis an training, education, and public transportation. Durham Technical Community College should be a big help. Chair Jacobs asked if there was mention of mixed-use development as a preference. Dianne Reid said that it is included in "infrastructure." Chair Jacobs asked if someone would be reporting which businesses do not pay a living wage, such as Wal-Mart. Teresa Derrick said that the general idea is, in considering which businesses to recruit, understanding where the threshold is and the net benefit to the community. Dianne Reid said that the economics of childcare make it very difficult to pay a living wage.