Agenda - 09-08-2016 - 1 - Discussion of the Proposed Orange County FY 2016 - 2020 Affordable Housing Strategic Plan

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40 Chair McKee said transportation is a critical factory but in the Chapel Hilt-Camber-o area, Orange County is not responsible for transportation. He asked if there was discussion about coordinating transportation between the County and the Tawas. Audrey Spencer Horsley said the people with whom she met said that transportation in Chapel Hill is much more accessible, but the perception of Orange County is that there should be better transportation options and routes. She said the current lengthy County routes are ea iscially stressful for isertiors, Commissioner Dorosin clarified that there is the Affordable Housing Master Plan (AHMP), followed by this series of community meetings, and now the Board has this recommendation/action sheet,. He asked if the goal of tonight is to begin to try and narrow the plan and set priorities. Commissioner Dorosin said the timelines of the budget and the bond must be considered. He said one goal would be to have a succinct summary of what the key actions are going to be, Which can assist in talking about the bond. Bonnie Hammers ley said the structure for toni, ht was to talik about some of the recommendations. She said staff put the new recommendations first, followed by those that are underway, but need additional resources, and finally those that are already undsrway. She said this evening;is an opportunity to receive BOCC feedback on as many recommendations as possible. Commissioner Jacobs said this does not help him tonight. He said he had specific questions and concerns at the April meeting and was waiting for tonight's,meeting to discuss those concerns, Bonnie Hammers ley the new items art from the existing document Commissioner Jacobs said he does not see his concerns in the document before the Board tonight and assumes his concerns will not be addressed, Bonnie Hammers ley said the presentation of the recommendations will answer the 'questions previously asked by the Board, Commissioner Jacobs,asked if the process going forward can be clarified. Dennis Hammers ley said her new recommendations are already in the plan, but are not currently being completed. She said direction,is neediid from the Board before moving forward. Commissioner Jacobs said he brought up Mebane at the April meeting, Bonnie Hammers ley said staff reached out 10 Mebane and the University of North Carolina,(UNC)to try and involve them in this process Commissioner Jacobs said he brought up using the Greene Tract for affordable housing in April, since there is an existing plan for housing, He asked if the Greene Tract is included in her recommendations, Bonnie Hammers ley said the Greene Tract is part of what is being considered going forward, and staff is asking for direction from the BOCC this iivening. She said the Green Tract is going to be included in the discussion tonight Bonnie Hammers ley said there may not be answers to all of the Board of County Commissioners"'questions, and staff may need greatce clarification in,order to answer them. Commissioner Jacobs said it would have been helpful for Bonnie Hammers ley to walk the Board through the recommendations'document prior to this meeting, Bonnie Hammers ley said the document will be covered this evening during the continuation of the presentation„ She said staff does not have all the information needed, but the coriversittio,n can begin this evening. Commissioner Price asked Audrey Spencer Horsley clarifying questions about the comments sheet.