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14 <br /> <br />national theme and Orange County has designated Closing the Door on <br />Housing Discrimination as its theme in 2020; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, despite the protections afforded by the Orange County Civil Rights <br />Ordinance and the Fair Housing Act, illegal housing discrimination still <br />occurs in our nation and within our County; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, by supporting and promoting fair housing and equal opportunity, we are <br />contributing to the strength of our County, State and Nation; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County North <br />Carolina, do proclaim April 2020 as FAIR HOUSING MONTH and commend this <br />observance to all Orange County residents. <br /> <br />This the 21st day of April 2020. <br /> <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Greene to <br />approve the proclamation. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />8-f Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Amendment #8 <br /> <br />The Board considered voting to approve budget and grant project ordinance <br />amendments for fiscal year 2019-20 <br /> <br />Commissioner Price commended Animal Services for getting the $20,000 grant. <br />Commissioner Price said she also wanted to commend the Friends of the Orange <br />County Library for providing additional funding for its summer reading program. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to <br />approve budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2019-20 <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />h. Change in BOCC Meeting Schedule for 2020 <br />The Board considered voting to change the Board of Commissioners’ meeting calendar <br />for 2020 to make all scheduled meetings in May virtual meetings <br /> <br />Commissioner Price said she was not aware of the stay at home orders being extended <br />into May, and asked if there is a reason that the BOCC will meet virtually until the end of May. <br />Donna Baker said the stay at home order has not been extended, but staff thought it <br />more efficient to change the BOCC Meeting calendar for the month of May to virtual meetings, <br />so as not to have to constantly to publicize meetings back and forth. She said most other <br />governmental entities are doing the same. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br />approve to change the Board of Commissioners’ meeting calendar for 2020 to make all <br />scheduled meetings in May virtual meetings <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS