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13 <br /> required for the grant to give the public the opportunity to speak and to share comments relative <br /> to the grant. <br /> Chair Price said there is no one signed up to speak, but the Commissioners must still <br /> open and close the public hearing. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> open the public hearing on the proposed grant application. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> approve submittal of the 5311 Grant application for FY 2023 in the total amount of $187,568, <br /> with a local match total of$28,135 to be provided when necessary; approve and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the 5311 Program Resolution, Local Share Certification, Anticipated DBE/DWE <br /> Vendor Awards, DBE Certification Form, EEO Questionnaire Form, and the Title VI Program <br /> Report; and approve the Grant Designee Certification Form Resolution authorizing the <br /> Transportation Services Director to serve as the designee. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Change in BOCC Meeting Schedule for 2021 <br /> The Board considered changes to the Board of Commissioners' meeting calendar for <br /> 2021. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 153A-40, the Board of County Commissioners must <br /> fix the time and place of its meetings or provide a notice of any change in the Meeting <br /> Schedule. <br /> There is one proposed Meeting Calendar change for 2021, as it relates to Board of <br /> Commissioners' meetings currently scheduled to occur in-person in 2021. Due to current public <br /> health concerns, it is proposed that the Board of Commissioners conduct Virtual Board <br /> Meetings during the months of September and October 2021. <br /> Members of the Board of Commissioners would be participating in the meetings remotely. As in <br /> prior meetings, members of the public would be able to view and listen to the meeting via online <br />