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3 1 Commissioner Burroughs said she had no petitions. 2 Commissioner Rich said in 2014 the Arts Commission came to the Visitor’s Bureau to 3 secure funding for a sculpture. She said the Boardreportedlyapproved the sculpture in 2009 4 and it was intended to go in front of the Orange County library. She said that particular 5 sculpture has grown in scope and was not placedin front of the library. She said the Board of 6 the Visitor’s Bureau agreed to fund half of the original price, which was around $8000. She said 7 theBOCCdoes not currently have a policy for funding art and placement in Orange County. 8 She said that the Visitor’s Bureau asked her to petition the BOCC to set up a committee to 9 address the issue. She said the committee would contain a County Commissioner, likely 10 herself,but it does not have to be, LauriePaolicelli, the Director of the Visitor’s Bureau, Steve 11 Brantley and an additionalmember from both the Visitor’s Bureau and the Arts Commission. 12 Commissioner Rich said she petitioned at the last Assembly of Governments(AOG) 13 meeting regarding thepossibility of moving the Visitor’s Bureau into the Inter-Faith Council 14 (IFC)shelter once it is vacated by its current tenants. She said it was suggested that Jaime 15 Rohe come and speak on how Orange County can appropriately address homelessness. She 16 said that she would like to forward the discussion on this issue in order to be adequately 17 prepared within anticipated time frames. 18 CommissionerPelissier referenced current best practices to serve the homeless 19 population and how they are different from what is currently done in the area. She saidat the 20 last meeting of the Partnership to End Homelessness they voted to amend their process of 21 addressing this issue. She suggested adding the topic to a future work session including a full 22 presentation so that the BOCC can be better informed. 23 Commissioner Jacobs responded to Commissioner Rich’s first petition. He said after 24 the 2001 Bond,the Board of County Commissioners did discuss a policy of allocating a penny 25 of every dollar spent on new buildingstowards art. He said the matter was not agreed upon. 26 He said art has been installed but thereis no policy. He emphasized the importance of art and 27 having a financial commitment to it. 28 Commissioner Price said she is pleased with the reception from Chapel Hill regarding 29 Orange County’s involvement in the veteran’s memorial. 30 Commissioner Price saidshe would like an update regarding the policy of naming 31 buildings and spaces after individuals. She referenced the community request to rename the 32 Central Orange Senior Center, or a space there within, to honor past Department on Aging 33 Director Jerry Passmore. 34 Commissioner Price petitioned the Board of County Commissioners to endorse My 35 Brother’s Keeper Community Challenge,thus making it a County initiative and allowing an 36 account to be established to accept contributions from the community in support of My Brother’s 37 Keeper events. She referenced support from other local governmentsand asked the BOCC to 38 endorse it so that forward progress can be made regarding upcoming youth events. 39 Chair McKee said all petitions would be referred through the standard procedures. He 40 said that they would try to address Commissioner Price’spetitionregarding My Brother’s 41 Keeper as quickly as possible. 42 Commissioner Price suggested the possibility of avote on the petition at an upcoming 43 work session. 44 Chair McKee said it was standard procedure not to vote at work sessions. He said he 45 was confident that established procedures could be followed and the matter may still be voted 46 on in a timely fashion. 47 Commissioner Jacobs said he would be comfortable adding thisto the work session on th 48 April 9.He said this has been done in the past when waiting two weeks for a regular meeting 49 was undesirable. 50 Chair McKee said he would prefer to stay within their currentpolicy.