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14 <br /> 1 Travis Myren said there has been a combination of taking referrals as well as a direct <br /> 2 hotline, and staff envisions this working the same. <br /> 3 Commissioner Price asked if the local rent supplement program will continue, and if <br /> 4 enough effort was put into it. <br /> 5 Travis Myren said the program is in next year's base budget, and Housing staff is <br /> 6 revising those guidelines to make it work better. He said in the midst of doing that, Housing <br /> 7 staff started seeing a high demand for these emergency funds, and the transfer would only <br /> 8 apply for this fiscal year. <br /> 9 Commissioner Dorosin said, as he recalled, this rent supplement program was created <br /> 10 to add flexibility to the federal guidelines; to help certain target populations; and to reach those <br /> 11 who would not be eligible for federal funds. He said as staff looks at this program they need to <br /> 12 look back at the goals, and see if they need to tweak the program to work toward those goals. <br /> 13 He said there is some low hanging fruit within the homeless population, and the Board may <br /> 14 want to divert some funds there. He said the County wants to prioritize those even lower than <br /> 15 80%. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Bedford for the <br /> 18 Board to approve Budget Amendment#7-A for the transfer of funds from the Orange County <br /> 19 Local Rent Supplement Program (Local Vouchers) to the Risk Mitigation and Housing <br /> 20 Displacement Fund as proposed. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Commissioner Greene said she appreciated Commissioner Dorosin's comments, and <br /> 23 congratulated staff on filling the coordinated entry position, and for responding to these needs. <br /> 24 Chair Rich thanked all staff as well. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 27 <br /> 28 7. Reports <br /> 29 NONE <br /> 30 <br /> 31 8. Consent Agenda <br /> 32 <br /> 33 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 34 - Item h already removed above <br /> 35 <br /> 36 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> 37 <br /> 38 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> 39 approve the Consent Agenda. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 44 <br /> 45 a. Minutes <br /> 46 The Board approved the draft minutes from March 10 and 24, 2020 as submitted by the Clerk to <br /> 47 the Board. <br /> 48 b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> 49 The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle <br /> 50 property tax values for eleven taxpayers with a total of twelve bills that will result in a reduction <br /> 51 of revenue in accordance with NCGS. <br />