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3 <br /> <br /> Commissioner Price said many thanks to all who are caring for each other. <br /> Commissioner Price said the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners <br />(NCACC) and National Association of Counties (NACo) are lobbying for counties to get direct <br />funding during this pandemic, as opposed of the funding going through the state. <br /> Commissioner Price said the Chamber of Commerce is doing what it can to help small <br />businesses apply for loans. <br /> Commissioner Price said the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has an item on <br />the ABC Board in its Information Items, and Commissioner Dorosin, not her, is now the Board <br />representative to the ABC Board. She said when the Board receives reports from the ABC <br />Board, she would also like to know the requested fund amounts versus the amounts that are <br />received. <br /> Commissioner Price said she solicited information from Steve Brantley, Economic <br />Development Director, about how local farmers are doing and they seem to be doing quite well. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said he and Chair Rich met with Sig Hutchinson from the <br />Wake County Orange County Board of Commissioners about greenways, as well as and <br />Charles Flynn, Owner, Greenways, Inc. He said many municipalities have signed a resolution <br />committing to connect intelligently with other greenways, which he would like the BOCC to <br />support as well. He said he will send the resolution to staff. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos referenced the community garden grant program, and said <br />the County should re-publicize it. He said he would like a report on this grant and its success. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he had a petition and two reports. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he thought the Board should consider an Orange County <br />Centralized Recovery Office, with a dedicated staff person to head it up to coordinate all of the <br />recovery efforts: tracking funds, prioritization of funds, etc. that will be made over the next 6-12 <br />months. He said this could be useful for the County and for residents, and serve as a one- stop <br />shop. He suggested issuing Orange County recovery bonds: low interest yield bonds one <br />would buy from the County, and all the resources would go into these recovery funds. He said <br />this would need to be done quickly, and would be similar to war bonds. He said staff would <br />need to find out legally if the County can do this. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he attended an ABC Board meeting today, and a question <br />was raised as to when the BOCC will be making appointments to the ABC Board. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said there has been an increase in alcohol sales in Orange <br />County during this pandemic. He said the ABC has made a lot of efforts toward safety and <br />cleaning of its stores, and the ABC Board approved a $2 raise for all employees, except the <br />highest tier. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said Durham Tech’s search for a new president is moving <br />forward, and he will be following up with the BOCC on some of the qualities that it hopes to see <br />in the new president for Durham Tech, which he will share with the search committee. <br /> Chair Rich said there was a request to review the ¼ cents climate mitigation tax rubric, <br />and she asked Commissioner Price, Commissioner Greene and Commissioner Marcoplos to do <br />so by June 2nd. <br /> Chair Rich said the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) minutes would be going out <br />as soon as she reviews them. <br /> Chair Rich said the EOC is starting to talk about recovery, re-entry, homelessness and <br />food. <br /> Chair Rich said she continues to talk with the Mayors and the School Board Chairs and <br />they are collaborating with their partners. <br /> <br />4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br />NONE <br />