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BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOCC) GOALS — 2015 UPDATE FOR DISCUSSIONS PURPOSES 15 GOALS/PRIORITIES ONGOING EFFORTS SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS older adults and their advocates in housing and our Aging in Community series for the past transportation planning efforts in Orange two years. County. • Hosted a Developers' Breakfast to begin a conversation with older adults, builders /developers and key government staff on types of senior housing needed in our community. • Four public hearings were held to discuss bus expansion in the rural areas. • A transportation seminar was offered specifically to Chinese - speaking seniors. • Aging Board are representatives to the OUT Board and the Housing Board. Emergency Services Emergency Services • Committed to maintaining excellent working • In 2014, established a database for public relationships with our partner inquiries /concerns to ensure prompt, • Host and attend regularly scheduled meetings appropriate, and consistent response. and planning sessions with our County, Town, • In 2015, work on website improvements to University, and Resident stakeholders. include training information, preparedness information, access information, and recruitment information. Planning Department /OPT • Coordinates with Triangle Transit to provide annual reports to the BOCC on Bus and Rail Investment Plan Implementation, use of sales tax funds, and financial or service changes to the Plan. Planning Department Planning Department • The Department regularly holds `open house' • Recent amendments to the Unified meetings to review development proposals, Development Ordinance (UDO) now ordinance amendments, small area plan require neighborhood information meetings development, etc. be held 45 days before a public hearing to review a Special Use Permit application.