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2 <br /> Chair Price said Commissioner Dorosin has announced his resignation, effective July <br /> 31, 2021. She reviewed the process for replacing Commissioner Dorosin in light of his <br /> resignation. She said the Democratic Party will screen nominees, make recommendations to <br /> the Board, and the Board can take the Party's recommendation, or choose someone else. She <br /> said the Board will have 60 days after Commissioner Dorosin's last day to make an <br /> appointment, and if this is not done, the Clerk of Superior Court will do so. She said the Board <br /> will work with the Democratic Party on a timeline, and keep staff informed. <br /> Commissioner Greene said the appointee has to be a resident of District 1. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin arrived at 7:02 p.m. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he has accepted a position as Associate Professor and <br /> Director of Clinical Programs at Florida A&M University School of Law, and will be moving to <br /> Orlando, Florida in August. He said his last day as County Commissioner will be July 31, 2021. <br /> 2. Presentation of the County Manager's Recommended FY 2021-22 Budget <br /> Bonnie Hammersley made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Slide #1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> FY2021-22 <br /> COUNTY MANAGER <br /> RECOMMENDED BUDGET <br /> Slide #2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY FY2021-22 BUDGET <br /> BUDGET PRIORITIES <br /> • Prioritize funding ofthe social safety net services <br /> • Redirectdiscretionaryspending and apply one time <br /> emergency measures to blunt a tax increase <br /> • UsetheAmerican Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)fundsto offset <br /> expenses <br /> • Balance the interests and needs oftheCounty'smost <br /> vulnerable residents <br />