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21. Allow persons who have functional impairments to live safely in the least restrictive environment. 27. Ban all recyclables from the landfill, including any recyclable that is collected curbside - this ban would help extend the life of the landfill as we address the transfer station issue and reduce environmental pollution. 31. Build aging-friendly communities by engaging municipalities and County departments in improving infrastructure and services to meet the needs of older residents who desire to age in place, especially those with functional disabilities and impairments. 41. Complete study that provides comprehensive information and recommendations on provision of fire and rescue service in Orange County. 51. Create a comprehensive approach to waste management operations that minimizes, to the extent possible, the carbon footprint. 56. Create emergency-related mobile pet sheltering capacity co-located with human shelters. 77. Develop teen environmental and recreation programs to help deter youth crime and violence. 88. Emergency preparedness outreach —CodeRed, Animals @ Shelters. 93. Ensure compliance with mandatory recycling, materials theft and landfill ban ordinances. 101. Establish a domestic violence shelter within the county. 105. Establish a water/sewer fund for county households of modest means (e.g., set aside $100,000 in the 2008-09 budget to kick-start this fund) — each eligible family could receive $2000 towards water/sewer hook ups if they qualify. 113. Expand dental clinical services at both ends of the county to address needs of dental uninsured adults. 114. Expand offerings of innovative and creative programs, classes and services that address health promotion, exercise, disease prevention, and nutrition needs. 116. Explore ways in which the county can help address home-life issues negatively affecting children's performance in school, e.g., hunger, lack of health care, domestic violence, homelessness, etc. 123. Fully implement the Water Resources Program. 125. Get UNC to become a signatory to the I nterlocal Agreement for Solid Waste Management. 126. Greene Tract decision points. 127. Growing aging population without adequate public services for those in crisis or without basic subsistence resources and health care. 134. Identify where State legislature may be headed with counties and roads. 140. Improve information and assistance to those most in need, such as elderly, disabled and low income residents. 145. Improve transit/mobility options for county residents, especially older and disabled, through a multi-modal vision that is acceptable, efficient, effective, affordable and environmentally friendly. 154. Increased call for child care subsidies. 155. Increasing pressure from parents and schools to provide health services in school settings. 159. Investigate statistics on poverty rates, with goal of coordinating services to address problems identified. 163. Link economic development, environmental protection, and affordable housing. 171. Make sure that everyone, but especially lower income families, has access to training and opportunities to advance to higher paying jobs. 174. Mitigate poverty by supporting efforts to secure health insurance, child care subsidies, transportation, food, housing and other essentials for low income families. 175. Modernize solid waste convenience centers to more efficiently and safely handle waste and recyclable materials, minimize impacts on surrounding neighborhoods, and maximize recyclable materials collection capability and capacity.