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ADOPTED 9/15/09 UPDATED 01 /23/13 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GOALS AND PRIORITIES Fiscal Year 2009 -2010 Goal One: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects and promotes the well- being of all County residents. 2013 UPDATE from Animal Services Animal Services maintains, protects and promotes the wellbeing of all County Residents. The department is responsible for rabies control (public health), dangerous animals (public safety), the abatement of public nuisances adversely affecting residents quality of life, and the protection of animals from neglect and abuse (animal welfare). 2013 UPDATE from Board of Elections • Experienced, dedicated staff to assist residents • Provide safe, convenient voting sites to all residents 2013 UPDATE from Tax Administration The tax office manages EMS billing and collection. Through that service, staff is able to work with residents to setup amicable payment arrangements to cover the services used. Staff also works closely with the Orange County EMS staff for quality control as staff members often work first hand with residents that have received service from the County. With the County's new Address Ordinance that promotes identifiable and easy -to -read signs for structures, the Tax Office is working closely with volunteer fire departments and EMS staff to promote and implement this safety measure adopted by the BOCC in 2011. The tax office also conducts community presentations and other outreach initiatives to educate elderly, disabled and low- income residents on tax relief programs that may be available. Ensuring that non - profits are accurately assessed by state statutes also is in line with this initiative. Similarly, the tax office works with the Towns and Orange County Finance in qualifying residents for assistance with fees such as stormwater and 3R.