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23 <br /> Patrick McDonough said one cannot regulate the way to affordable housing; there must <br /> be investment. <br /> Chair Rich said the Durham/Chapel Hill/Orange Work Group learned how Durham is <br /> being proactive about many of these things, and asked if the report around Patterson Place <br /> could be provided to Commissioner Greene and the rest of the Board. <br /> Commissioner Greene echoed support for drilling down into partnerships on affordable <br /> housing with the Town, and noted that this week's retreat would be a good time for discussion. <br /> Chair Rich said there needs to be partnerships on every aspect of this project. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the Manager would specifically talk to Chapel Hill <br /> about its schedule for station development, goals, meetings, etc. <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> Item 8-e by Commissioner Greene <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 8-e: Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget Amendment#5 <br /> The Board considered voting to approve budget, grant, and capital project ordinance <br /> amendments for fiscal year 2018-19. <br /> Commissioner Greene applauded that Orange County Library Services has received <br /> notification of an increase of$19,289 from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children <br /> related to the Library's Time to Read program. This increase in funds provides for the increase <br /> in the time-limited Community Outreach Literacy Coordinator position from a .75 FTE to a 1.0 <br /> FTE, effective January 1, 2019. As part of Budget Amendment#1 on September 4, 2018, this <br /> position had been reduced from a 1.0 FTE to a .75 FTE due to the loss of Library Services and <br /> Technology Act (LSTA) State Library Grant funds. This budget amendment provides for the <br /> receipt of these increased funds, reinstates the time-limited Community Outreach Literacy <br /> Coordinator position to a 1.0 FTE, effective January 1, 2019, <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> approve the budget, grant, and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2018-19. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved the minutes from December 3 and 18, 2018 as submitted by the Clerk to <br /> the Board. <br /> b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle <br /> property tax values for eight taxpayers with a total of eight bills that will result in a reduction of <br /> revenue in accordance with the NCGS. <br /> c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br />