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BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOCC) <br />GOALS — 2015 UPDATE <br />FOR DISCUSSIONS PURPOSES <br />M <br />GOALS/PRIORITIES <br />ONGOING EFFORTS <br />SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS <br />and conservation policy updates. <br />• The Commission for the Environment <br />(consistent with its 2013 -14 goals and <br />discussion at the fall 2014 joint meeting with <br />the BOCC) is researching strategies and <br />initiatives for energy efficiency, renewable <br />energy, and related sustainable development — <br />including incentives such as reduced building <br />permit fees for energy - efficient construction <br />and renovation in Orange County. <br />• DEAPR is also working on energy use <br />reduction strategies at park facilities, as sports <br />and other lighting increases. LED lighting and <br />"green lighting' measures will be part of future <br />lighting projects to reduce energy use and <br />reduce "spillage" of illumination. <br />Priority 19: Be actively involved and <br />Public Health <br />Public Health <br />informed about UNC -CH decisions and <br />• Staff is involved with university research <br />• Orange County Public Health Director is <br />intentions <br />projects. <br />Adjunct Faculty in the School of Public <br />• Staff precept students from university. Provides <br />Health <br />annual orientation to UNC public health <br />students through the Practice Pathways Public <br />Health PHield Trip. <br />Aging Department <br />Aging Department <br />• Department Director serves on the UNC <br />• UNC Healthcare financially supports the <br />Healthcare Community Advisory Committee <br />Wellness Coordinator position and In <br />• UNC Allied Health Faculty serves on the <br />Praise of Age television show. <br />Wellness Advisory Board. <br />• Staff serves as preceptors to students for <br />internships /proj ects. <br />• Support is given to aging related research <br />proj ects. <br />Solid Waste Management <br />Solid Waste Management <br />