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practices would be helpful if priorities needed to be adjusted and funds reallocated in the future. Commissioner Burroughs said she had no petitions. Commissioner Rich said in 2014 the Arts Commission came to the Visitor's Bureau to secure funding for a sculpture. She said the Board reportedly approved the sculpture in 2009 and it was intended to go in front of the Orange County library. She said that particular sculpture has grown in scope and was not placed in front of the library. She said the Board of the Visitor's Bureau agreed to fund half of the original price, which was around $8000. She said the BOCC does not currently have a policy for funding art and placement in Orange County. She said that the Visitor's Bureau asked her to petition the BOCC to set up a committee to address the issue. She said the committee would contain a County Commissioner, likely herself, but it does not have to be, Laurie Paolicelli, the Director of the Visitor's Bureau, Steve Brantley and an additional member from both the Visitor's Bureau and the Arts Commission. Commissioner Rich said she petitioned at the last Assembly of Governments (AOG) meeting regarding the possibility of moving the Visitor's Bureau into the Inter-Faith Council (IFC) shelter once it is vacated by its current tenants. She said it was suggested that Jaime Rohe come and speak on how Orange County can appropriately address homelessness. She said that she would like to forward the discussion on this issue in order to be adequately prepared within anticipated time frames. Commissioner Pelissier referenced current best practices to serve the homeless population and how they are different from what is currently done in the area. She said at the last meeting of the Partnership to End Homelessness they voted to amend their process of addressing this issue. She suggested adding the topic to a future work session including a full presentation so that the BOCC can be better informed. Commissioner Jacobs responded to Commissioner Rich's first petition. He said after the 2001 Bond, the Board of County Commissioners did discuss a policy of allocating a penny of every dollar spent on new buildings towards art. He said the matter was not agreed upon. He said art has been installed but there is no policy. He emphasized the importance of art and having a financial commitment to it. Commissioner Price said she is pleased with the reception from Chapel Hill regarding Orange County's involvement in the veteran's memorial. Commissioner Price said she would like an update regarding the policy of naming buildings and spaces after individuals. She referenced the community request to rename the Central Orange Senior Center, or a space there within, to honor past Department on Aging Director Jerry Passmore. Commissioner Price petitioned the Board of County Commissioners to endorse My Brother's Keeper Community Challenge, thus making it a County initiative and allowing an account to be established to accept contributions from the community in support of My Brother's Keeper events. She referenced support from other local governments and asked the BOCC to endorse it so that forward progress can be made regarding upcoming youth events. Chair McKee said all petitions would be referred through the standard procedures. He said that they would try to address Commissioner Price's petition regarding My Brother's Keeper as quickly as possible. Commissioner Price suggested the possibility of a vote on the petition at an upcoming work session. Chair McKee said it was standard procedure not to vote at work sessions. He said he was confident that established procedures could be followed and the matter may still be voted on in a timely fashion.