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2 discussion: what is an example of intergovernmental collaboration that has worked well, and what is an example of where it has not; and for each, what was county's role in your example. Travis Myren presented this item (maps) • Urban/Rural Demographics and Characteristics • Population Density plays a role in everything they will be talking about today and in how we deliver services. • Race— by census blocks- Language—those who don't speak well or not at all- adults and children • Income — households receiving SNAP — and median house hold income- by census tract • Health Care —those adults/children receiving Medicaid by census tract Intergovernmental Cooperation • Examples for Today o Town and County o County to County o Regional Partnerships Travis Myren said the maps and data he would use to present the intracounty differences were prepared by NRI. He presented a map of population density and explained how population density played a role in everything, from broadband access to transit, affordable housing, and economic development. Travis Myren presented a variety of maps starting with the racial makeup of the County that used 2010 census data, highlighting the 70-85 corridor, going both directions. He then presented a map highlighting areas of Limited English Proficiency, which also showed a similar concentration along the corridor. He said much of that corridor contained affordable housing, such as mobile homes. He said the adjacent map showed the percentage of children who spoke little English. Travis Myren then presented income maps, which showed the percentage of the population receiving SNAP benefits. He said the map showed a similar concentration along the Hwy 70-1-85 corridor with smaller pockets in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and the adjacent map showed median household income of different sections of the county. He reviewed two more income related maps, which also showed heavier concentrations of adults and children that receive Medicaid benefits living along the Hwy70-I -85 corridor. Travis Myren said Orange County staff would present to the Board the various ways in which the County works with towns, other counties, schools, and others in the region to work towards solutions for affordable housing, transit, and economic development. The facilitator asked for the group to begin discussion by reacting to the presentation by Travis Myren. Commissioner McKee described his perception of the more urban areas of Orange County when he was elected. He said these perceptions were played out in the map describing income, that showed the further south and east you went in Orange County, the higher the income. He said he felt, at the time, that Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and much of the southern part of the County were a different entity altogether. He said he did not feel that southern Orange County represented the whole County, as his experience was living and farming in northern Orange County. Commissioner McKee said there was a need, when he was elected, to expand his horizons to the southern part of the County. He said former Commissioner Alice Gordon, with