Agenda - 05-18-2021; 8-a - Minutes

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6 1 own perspective as a resident in affordable housing. She said 3 vacancies that will be filled in 2 the new fiscal year. She said AHAB's goals are to expand outreach; developing a standardized 3 presentation to use at community meetings; attending the NC Affordable Housing conference; 4 and exploring other training opportunities for members. 5 Chair Price thanked Brandt for her work in keeping people in their homes. 6 7 Frances Castillo presented the work plan for the Human Relations Commission (HRC). 8 She said the 30th annual Pauli Murray Awards were held this past year. She said the HRC 9 conducted two fair housing hearings. She said the HRC is working with Commission for the 10 Environment in order to see things through a social justice lens. She said the HRC expanded 11 its community book read to include author discussions, as well as event with Democracy NC on 12 how to vote safely during the pandemic. She said the HRC reviewed membership of other 13 boards and commissions with an eye for diversity. She said the HRC also participated in the 14 County's listening session about racialized policing, and did a follow up conversation this year 15 on untangling the #defundthepolice debate. 16 Frances Castillo said this year the HRC had a Pauli Murray Award ceremony, which was 17 wonderful. She said this is fair housing month, and the HRC has put together a social media 18 campaign to help people understand their housing rights. She said these materials are being 19 translated to other languages. She said in May, the HRC will have another community 20 conversation about how to build community, and what are people's roles in doing social justice 21 work, as everyone is needed. 22 Frances Castillo said the book read is being planned, and there is a desire to 23 incorporate books families can read with children. She said the selection will be more holistic 24 and multi-lingual, as the HRC wants the entire community to participate. 25 Frances Castillo said there is a future collaboration coming up in September or October, 26 surrounding Pauli Murray and engaging educators. 27 Frances Castillo said the HRC's goals are to engage with community members who are 28 not aware of the HRC's work. She said the HRC is reaching out to other boards, tapping into 29 others' networks, reaching out to faith community, etc. 30 Chair Price thanked Frances Castillo for the work of the HRC, and for bringing people 31 together. 32 33 Haywood Rhodes presented on behalf of the Orange County Parks and Recreation 34 Council. He said the department pivoted during the pandemic, and provided recreational 35 opportunities online. He said a concern that became apparent was that many residents do not 36 have access to fast Internet. He said the department helped in these situations by sending 37 recordings of the activities. 38 Haywood Rhodes said facilities are of concern, and the parks are getting a lot of use. 39 He said the department would like to find a way to partner with public schools, as they have a lot 40 of capacity. He said the Central Recreation facility in downtown Hillsborough is the only place 41 for basketball currently, and schools could be a great resource. He said there is a local tennis 42 group that is trying to expand tennis offerings in the County. 43 Haywood Rhodes said the second phase of Blackwood Farm construction is coming up. 44 He said the Soccer.com facility master plan is also being reviewed. 45 Commissioner Bedford referred to the lands legacy plan, and asked if clarification could 46 be provided. 47 David Stancil, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Director, 48 said lands legacy has a three-year plan which will come to the BOCC in the fall, but advisory 49 boards are providing comments on top priorities. 50 Chair Price thanked the department and council for their work. She said isolation during 51 the pandemic has been difficult.