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She said she recommended more funding for law enforcement training in the social sciences, <br /> but it did not gain any traction at this time. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said she had no comments. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said she looks forward to working with the BOCC, and said she <br /> just transitioned off of the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools' (CHCCS) Board, where a new <br /> Superintendent was just hired. <br /> Commissioner Bedford welcomed the new Commissioners. She said she attended the <br /> Cardinal Innovations Board meeting last Friday, and is very pleased to announce the Cardinal <br /> Innovations Board removed the contingencies in funding related to Club Nova. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he had no comments. <br /> Chair Price recommended that the BOCC have a joint meeting with the City of Mebane <br /> in the upcoming year. She encouraged staff to review County policies, as they pertain to <br /> inequities in Orange County. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he would like staff to gather information about this Mebane <br /> annexation plan as soon as possible. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager, said staff has an information item scheduled for <br /> the next meeting, and a presentation scheduled for January 19, 2021. <br /> Commissioner Greene encouraged the meeting with Mebane to happen as soon as <br /> possible. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. OWASA Update on Unpaid Bills <br /> The Board received a presentation and information from the Orange Water and Sewer <br /> Authority (OWASA) on impacts to customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. <br /> Ray DuBose, OWASA Board Chair and Orange County Appointee, reviewed the item <br /> below: <br /> BACKGROUND: At the October 20, 2020 BOCC Meeting Commissioner Mark Dorosin made a <br /> petition regarding the Board and OWASA to identify ways to assist residents experiencing back <br /> payments during COVID-19. A request was made to Executive Director Todd Taylor to provide <br /> information to the Board at a future meeting. <br /> The Orange County Emergency Housing Assistance fund provides rent and utility assistance to <br /> avoid shut offs and eviction using investments from the County and the Towns of Carrboro, <br /> Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough. Assistance is available to Orange County residents at or below <br /> 60% of Area Median Income and in 2020 has provided more than $2 million in assistance to <br /> almost 900 County residents. Of that, $17,502 was paid to OWASA to pay arrears and avoid <br /> shut offs. <br /> Ray DuBose, OWASA Board Chair and Orange County Appointee, Mary Tiger, OWASA <br /> Sustainability Manager, and Todd Taylor, OWASA Executive Director, presented the following <br /> PowerPoint presentation: <br />