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3 <br /> to that. He said if the Board agrees to make a change, it would need to decide by end of <br /> this fiscal year, so that it could be put on the ballot in November and be in place for the <br /> 2022 election. <br /> • Not time sensitive: Commissioner Dorosin said he would like to have a report <br /> and discussion of(and potentially consider changing) the policy of housing federal <br /> inmates in the Orange County jail. <br /> John Roberts agreed and said the vote would have to be conducted at an election <br /> where all precincts are open, i.e.: a general election. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he wants to get rid of the multi-seat elections. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin referred to the climate change item, and petitioned the Board to <br /> look at a policy to incentivize private developers and private property owners to install charging <br /> stations. <br /> Chair Rich said it would be helpful to talk with the towns as well. <br /> Commissioner Greene said when Chapel Hill has a rezoning, it negotiates with <br /> developers to put in charging stations. <br /> Chair Rich said she would like a report from Board of Elections to understand if they <br /> are capable of handling a large amount of mail in voting ballots or absentee ballots. She said <br /> this may be needed in upcoming elections. <br /> Chair Rich said the Mayors/Managers/Chairs (MMC) meeting was postponed by <br /> Chapel Hill. She said this meeting is about the Greene tract, and the MMC has gone through <br /> one reiteration of the memorandum of understanding and attorneys were working on this, but <br /> the health crisis occurred. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said she has not heard yet about the next meeting. <br /> Chair Rich said she has been sending a lot of emails to the Board to keep all <br /> Commissioners in the loop. She said for the Board to please contact her if it has any additional <br /> questions. <br /> Commissioner Greene thanked the Chair for sending the most recent local EOC notes <br /> to the Board, and said they were so informative. She asked if these notes are available to the <br /> public. <br /> Chair Rich said, as of now, these notes are only going to the internal staff and elected <br /> boards. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said staff will work with Todd McGee, Community Relations <br /> Director, on this request. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the Greene Tract meetings going to continue through <br /> the summer. <br /> Chair Rich said she does not know at this point. She said she and Bonnie Hammersley <br /> can check with the group at large, and report back to the Board. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations <br /> NONE <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> NONE <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Climate Action Tax Recommendations for FY 2019-20 —School Solar Update <br /> The Board received additional information on the Solar for Schools Grant program that <br /> could be funded through the FY 2019-20 Orange County Climate Action Tax in response to <br /> Board members' questions at the February 4, 2020 Board Business Meeting; and consider <br />