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26 <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners - Vacancy Application <br /> S. What is your vision for haw Orange County should grow economically? <br /> My vision for OC aconormic growth starts wuith"walking the talk" of growing small and <br /> NPOC businesses by active supplier procurement programs embedded in policies that <br /> preserve legacy businesses and include~ small/minority run non-profits in the <br /> process-The county would encourage local resources including sustainable agriculture <br /> incentives. Additionally, the county would tap into the green energy sector by .using <br /> areas of low population density for renewable energy opportunities in light <br /> mantufacturingflnstallation of energy efficient equipment. Partnership with Focal districts <br /> and Durham Tech, tha county would be a center for green tech training. Fewer entry <br /> barriers would result in an enhanced perception of CC as a great place to do business. <br /> 9. one of the unfor turrate outcomes of the pandernic is that the wealth gap has grown even greater. <br /> We anticipate what economists call a lC-scraped recovery, in which pre-existing inequities are <br /> exacerbated.This disparity largely falls along lines of rake. Flow can county~commissioners ensure that <br /> prosperity in the coming years is rnore equitably shared? <br /> Having witnessed the pandornic , we must first understand the impact by doing a <br /> through ana,lyr is of who and how pea pie were :affected by leaking at tate data,to gain <br /> insight. Although the impact was disproportionate to the racial composition, there will <br /> riot be one size fits all solutions. Listening to those affected and seeping to transition <br /> some of the interim programs into longterm solutions will lay the foundation. As priorities <br /> are being set, departments and commissioners will need to ask how does this decision <br /> or this program help or hurt the whole community. This mindful approach will help avoid <br /> unintended consequenoe&The disparities laid bare by the pandemic were there prior <br /> and got worse. Intentionality will be the key. <br /> 10_ What steps der you think the Beard of Commissioners could take to address the chronic lack of <br /> affordable housing in the county? <br /> In coordination with datrat we have on hand and impacted citizen input, update ~reeds <br /> assessment to address the most critical sector. The affordable housing conversation <br /> has been going on for the entire time I've lived in Orange County but solutions are <br /> elusive, Other suggestions; <br /> Utilize available county owned land for development of affordable housing and mobile <br /> housing parks <br /> Enforce„ strengthen and incentivize developer atfordable housing participation <br /> Subsidizefincentivize landlords to support affordable rents <br /> Convert empty buildings into law cast private sector housing <br /> Applications are due to the Oronge County Clerk to the Board by 5 pry tura July 19, 2021, Completed application$ <br /> cora be emoiled to., _'_°��ardefiveried to 300 W. Tryon St,2114 Fdr., Hillsbarauryh,NC 27278, <br />