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Bonnie Hammersley said the hope is that more space is not needed, but rather to use efficiently the space that currently exists. Commissioner Price said this committee wanted to make sure all the facilities are ADA compliant, and the trends in teleworking are being studied. Commissioner Dorosin said he would like to get information about the predications for the County's population, so as to know what is expected in growth data. Chair McKee said that was part of their discussion, but not a focal point. He said the subgroups on teleworking and records retention were focusing on efficiencies in our facilities. He said Commissioner Dorosin's request would be a focal point with the Manager and staff going forward. Bonnie Hammersley said she would bring back this information. Commissioner Jacobs thanked the group for finding ways to address the accessibility issues. He said he would like to see what staff is designing for the agricultural facility. Jeff Thompson said the committee selected the architect, and they are on the front end of that project. Commissioner Jacobs said Hillsborough is coming on line with 1000 housing units, and Collins Ridge is pushing 1150 more, yet a school site is not being discussed. He said this housing increase will have a huge impact on the central library, and asked if there is a plan to address the demand. He said Hillsborough Alliance wants to move out of the museum, and perhaps Hillsborough Commons may be an option, or locating functions in the Colonial Inn once it is renovated. He asked if the committee would have a discussion about the options to address the growth in the Town of Hillsborough that will affect County services. 3. Affordable Housing Plan Update and Affordable Housing Fund Criteria -Additional Discussion from October 6, 2015 Meeting The following items were noted at the Commissioners' places: • Blue folder: contained: the Orange County Home Consortium Program Year 2015- 2020 Five Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2015 Annual Action Plan; a revised timeline for the Orange County Affordable Housing Plan Update; and site maps for possible Orange County Owned parcels for affordable housing • PowerPoint Presentation • Site maps (same as above) with text narrative • Mobile Home and Mobile Home Parks Fact sheet • 2014 Mobile Home Park Locations Map • Potential Affordable Housing Development Area Map Audrey Spencer-Horsley, Housing, Human Rights, and Community Development Director, reviewed the contents of the blue folder with the Board, and she mentioned that there was a revised schedule/timeline included for the Orange County Affordable Housing Plan. She said she is here tonight to talk briefly about some of the work that has been done on the Orange County Affordable Housing Plan. She said the common data collection across the nation is most often used, and anything beyond that is community driven. Audrey Spencer-Horsley said Orange County and the Towns have approved the consolidated plan, and this is required by HUD for the HOME funding they receive. She said the County acts as the lead agency within Orange County. She said HOME funding may sustain some cuts, but they will not be draconian in nature. Audrey Spencer-Horsley said in the consolidated plan there are two main pieces: a needs assessment, and a housing market analysis. She said this plan has been done since