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2 <br /> In addition, Mayor Hemminger's letter requests the hiring a trained facilitator to help lead these <br /> discussions and process, with financial responsibility shared between the Town of Chapel Hill and <br /> the County. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The current financial impact is $536,323, which is the appropriation to the <br /> Chapel Hill Municipal Library included in the Adopted FY2021-22 Orange County Budget. In <br /> addition, there would be the cost for a facilitator if that service is pursued. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br /> Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br /> volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1) approve the establishment of the Library Services Task Force; <br /> 2) appoint the County representatives as outline above and designate a member of the Board <br /> of Commissioners to serve as the Board's Liaison on the Task Force; <br /> 3) direct the Task Force to provide an Interim Report to the Board of Commissioners by April <br /> 1, 2022; <br /> 4) provide direction to the County Manager on the Mayor Hemminger's requests that a) a <br /> facilitator to serve the Task Force be hired; and b) the financial responsibility for a facilitator <br /> be shared between the Town of Chapel Hill and the County; and <br /> 5) direct the County Manager to coordinate with the Town Manager to schedule the first <br /> meeting of the Task Force. <br />