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3 <br /> 1 Commissioner Greene said the Board has her Climate Reality Project report, and she <br /> 2 highlighted the conclusion and petitioned the staff to look at the feasibility of including carbon <br /> 3 offsets when making long distance travel. <br /> 4 Commissioner Dorosin said last night he attended the Fire Chiefs Council Meeting, and <br /> 5 there was a lot of discussion on risk management with all of the departments, as well as <br /> 6 conversation about communication during the tornado, and ideas to ensure that all have <br /> 7 effective communication. He said there was also discussion about the pending remediation of <br /> 8 the 911 center, which should begin on May 13. <br /> 9 Commissioner Dorosin said he attended the education rally in Raleigh yesterday. He <br /> 10 said it was powerful show by all, and he was very encouraged that the talking points also <br /> 11 included Medicaid expansion and living wage, and also more resources for guidance <br /> 12 counselors, nurses, etc. <br /> 13 Commissioner Dorosin said there was a story in paper about new luxury apartments <br /> 14 going into Chapel Hill, replacing affordable apartments. He said 190 households will be <br /> 15 displaced. He said Chapel Hill is working with these residents to find new housing, but has only <br /> 16 been able to help half of them thus far. He said the County has funds in its housing funds, and <br /> 17 he petitioned Sherrill Hampton, Housing Director, to reach out to see if these folks are eligible <br /> 18 for any County funds. He said this story highlights challenges around affordable housing. He <br /> 19 said this is gentrification, and they are losing affordable housing. He said the developer is <br /> 20 making a payment to the town, but is not required to build any new affordable housing. He said <br /> 21 they have to find new housing for these folks, and this is why affordable housing discussions <br /> 22 are so critical, especially on the Greene Tract. <br /> 23 Commissioner Dorosin said the last item is a handout at their places. He said John <br /> 24 Roberts has been sending the Board updates on local bills in the General Assembly, and <br /> 25 specifically those related to the ones in the Board's legislative goals. He said he thought it <br /> 26 would be a good idea to bring forth a resolution stating Orange County's support of certain bills. <br /> 27 He would like the Board to consider adopting this resolution. <br /> 28 Chair Rich said John Roberts sent an email with this draft resolution stating that he <br /> 29 spoke with local legislators, who said the resolution may not necessarily be helpful, but it will not <br /> 30 hurt. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 33 Resolution Detailing Orange County's Support for Specific Legislation Filed in the 2019- <br /> 34 2020 Legislative Session <br /> 35 <br /> 36 WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly recently entered the 2019-20 long session; <br /> 37 and <br /> 38 <br /> 39 WHEREAS, the members of the North Carolina General Assembly have filed numerous bills <br /> 40 having significant local impact; and <br /> 41 <br /> 42 WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners believes there are many issues of <br /> 43 importance to all North Carolina counties that are contained within some of these filed bills and <br /> 44 should be supported. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 NOW THEREFORE we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby support, and <br /> 47 request the North Carolina General Assembly pass, the following bills introduced in the 2019- <br /> 48 2020 legislative session: <br /> 49 <br /> 50 AFFORDABLE HOUSING <br />