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BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOCC) <br />GOALS — 2015 UPDATE <br />FOR DISCUSSIONS PURPOSES <br />13 <br />GOALS/PRIORITIES <br />ONGOING EFFORTS <br />SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS <br />housekeeping community at UNC Chapel <br />Hill. <br />• The Pollinator Garden has more of an <br />environmental focus demonstrating the <br />importance of plant diversity. <br />Department of Environmental, Agricultural, Parks, <br />Department of Environmental, Agricultural, <br />and Recreation (DEAPR) <br />Parks, and Recreation (DEAPR) <br />• Continue to offer reduced participant rates for <br />• Worked with community organizers to help <br />County recreation and athletic programs for <br />facilitate Fairview Live community fair, <br />economically- disadvantaged children /youth <br />and coordinate BOCC - approved funding <br />(receiving free /reduced lunch through the <br />for community "recreation advocate" to <br />schools, and DSS clients as referred). <br />help provide recreation equipment and <br />opportunities at Fairview Park in summers <br />of 2013 and 2014. <br />Priority 5: Encourage for profit investments <br />Aging Services <br />Aging Services <br />in affordable housing and review available <br />. In spring 2014 Aging Services hosted a <br />• Developed a report on "Senior Housing in <br />tools. <br />Developers' Breakfast to begin discussions of <br />Orange County: Bridging the Gap between <br />how to work together to ensure that older <br />Current and Future Senior Housing." <br />adults' housing needs will be met in the future. <br />Planning Department <br />Planning Department <br />• Planning staff has been working with <br />• UDO amendments pertaining to <br />Department of Aging staff to better identify <br />"temporary healthcare structures" are <br />senior housing needs and potential solutions. <br />scheduled for the February 19, 2015 <br />quarterly public hearing. <br />Goal Two: Promote an interactive and <br />Animal Services <br />transparent system of governance that <br />. Promotes an interactive and transparent system <br />reflects community values. <br />of governance that reflects community values. <br />• Staff works closely with the Animal Services <br />Advisory Board to provide a venue for <br />stakeholders to voice their concerns. <br />• Staff reports out on a regular basis on major <br />services; coordinates with Public Affairs to <br />