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DocuSign Envelope ID:C65B9DFC-2DAD-4004-ABD3-E94C00151875 <br /> - This is the largest group of local chefs and diverse business owners I've ever had approaching <br /> me and looking for space. <br /> • Spring Council—Mama Dip's <br /> - Mama Dip's is seeing a small increase in inside diners but the majority of our business is coming <br /> from curbside pickup. <br /> - Staffing is difficult. We have employees who had left and won't return due to unemployment <br /> paying more or having gotten other jobs. <br /> • Kayla Dempsey—Director of Marketing & Devel, North Carolina School Athletic Association (NCSAA) <br /> - UNC Chapel Hill will be hosting the 2020-2021 Football State Championship Program on <br /> Thursday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 8 at noon &5:00 <br /> p.m. <br /> - Kayla mentioned the current investigation by North Carolina State Legislators into the NCHSAA <br /> assets and offered to answer any questions. <br /> • Commissioner Sally Greene—Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> - County received $29 million, not including funds going to the schools, in American Recovery <br /> Funds from the Federal Government and staff are working on strategies for how to use those <br /> funds. Some of those funds will be distributed to the municipalities proportionately. One use <br /> the County is looking at is providing broadband in order to improve the quality of high-speed <br /> internet service to Orange County residents. Commissioner Greene and Commissioner Earl <br /> McKee are co-chairing The Orange County Broadband Initiative taskforce. <br /> •Jon Harman-Brown—Economic Development Director,Town of Carrboro <br /> - Receiving a lot of inquiries for new businesses and interest in starting new businesses. <br /> - New restaurant,Tesoro, is opening soon. <br /> - Freight Train Blues is kicking off in May. It is being held virtually every Friday in May and June. <br /> • Mayor Lydia Lavelle—Town of Carrboro <br /> - Mayor Lavelle stated a challenge we are all facing right now is how to ease back into these <br /> outdoor gatherings and keep them safe and from becoming too crowded. <br /> - The Town of Carrboro has one of its first outdoor events tomorrow night at Carrboro Town <br /> Commons in celebration of Earth Day. Vegetarian and vegan food trucks will be offering food <br /> from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The organizers with the help and guidance from the Orange County <br /> Health Department ensured safety protocols and precautions are being followed. <br /> Next meeting: Wednesday, May 191n <br /> Meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. <br /> DocuuSSigned by: DocuSigned by. <br /> ,4 <br /> Minutes reviewed by: Minutes accepted by: <br /> Laurie Paolicelli, Executive Director Anthony Carey, Chairman <br /> 6/9/2021 6/9/2021 <br /> Date Date <br /> 4 1 P a g e CHOCVB BOD Meeting April 21 , 2021 <br />