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Chair Jacobs invited discussion regarding Item #1 - Revenue Options for Local Government. He said this states that any revenue source available to one or more local governments should be available to all local governments. A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by to Commissioner Price to approve keeping this as part of their legislative agenda. Commissioner McKee said this would authorize the Board of County Commissioners to impose a transfer tax, which failed several years ago with the voters. He feels that any taxing authority of that magnitude should go back to the voters. VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner McKee) A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Rich to approve the legislative agenda packet with the two additional items. VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner Dorosin) Chair Jacobs said the Board now needs to decide on 3 to 5 priorities to move forward for discussion with their legislative delegation. Commissioner Pelissier suggested #5 -Smart Start and More at Four. Commissioner Dorosin argued for highlighting the most progressive elements of the list as follows: • #5 Smart Start and More at Four • #3 Broadband • # 8 Authority to Amend the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance • # 13 Homestead Exemption • #16 Concealed Weapons in Parks Commissioner Gordon suggested #11 - Land, Water and Agricultural Preservation Funding/Conservation. Commissioner McKee suggested #2 — Oppose any shift of State Transportation responsibilities to counties. Commissioner Price agreed with Commissioner Dorosin. She said the NCACC will already be doggedly after item #2. Commissioner McKee said item #2 has an unmatched financial impact. He said this item would affect every aspect of Orange County, as the additional responsibilities will pull money from other projects. Commissioner Gordon said some of the most progressive items don't have a chance to pass, and she feels there needs to be a balance between making a statement and putting forward items that have a chance of passing. Commissioner Price asked if the Board is presenting the whole package to the delegation and then discussing 5 in detail. She would like to let the delegation know which of these are important. Chair Jacobs said there is no magic number. He is comfortable with the all of the 7 that have been identified. He said the Board will discuss those 7 items and any others as time allows. He said this will allow everyone to have some stake in the discussion. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon seconded by Commissioner Price to: