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6 1 Commissioner Richards said one of the things she did with her children when they were 2 growing up was try to learn the traditions of the native people, and one of the things they try to 3 do is incorporate gratitude in their daily lives. She said native people are thankful for everything 4 in nature from the stars, to the sky, to the ground upon which we all walk. She thanked the 5 native tribes for sharing this land and their customs, and honored the ancestors that have come 6 before. 7 Commissioner Hamilton said thank you for the proclamation and recognition of a 8 community that has persisted through many challenges in the national history. She said it 9 reminds her that there is Native American lineage in her own background, and while her African 10 American heritage tends to be emphasized, she remembers the family stories of Native 11 Americans in her family tree. She said she hopes to attend on April 23rd because it is 12 something she wants to learn more about and remember as part of her identity. 13 Commissioner Greene thanked the Tribal Council members for attending and said she 14 has learned that Native Americans have always lived with a respect for the earth. She said the 15 culture of the native peoples can be instructive to others in at least trying to go back to ways of 16 cooperating with the earth rather than consuming the earth. 17 Commissioner McKee said it is essential to recognize everything in the proclamation, 18 and he is looking forward to the event next year. He said there was a display hung up in the 19 Link Government Services Building that was put together by some of the tribal elders and it 20 included tobacco that was grown on his farm. 21 Chair Price said, like Commissioner Hamilton, her great-great grandmother was 22 Cherokee and little is known about her besides having a picture of her and knowing she was a 23 schoolteacher. She said it is so important to know who we are and where we come from and 24 that we all are one. She said when there are events and meetings, it is important to give thanks 25 first to the First Nations People to acknowledge that the land belongs to them. 26 Tony Hayes invited the commissioners to attend the biggest annual festival of American 27 Indians happening virtually on November 20th at the NC Museum of History. He said the event 28 is free and is the largest gathering of all the tribes in North Carolina. He said it is a good place 29 to start for those wanting to learn more. 30 31 5. Public Hearings 32 33 a. Public Hearing on 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) for the 34 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME Program) 35 36 The Board held a public hearing on the draft Consolidated Annual Performance Report 37 (CAPER) for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. 38 39 BACKGROUND: 40 Each year, Orange County reports on activities undertaken with funds from the U.S. Department 41 of Housing and Urban Development through the HOME Program. This annual report, called the 42 Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER), documents the progress towards 43 implementing the priorities and activities identified in the Annual Action Plan. During the 2020 44 CAPER period (July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021), the County disbursed approximately 45 $200,000 in HOME funds and an additional $45,000 in local matching funds (contributed by the 46 Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, as well as the County) for eligible housing 47 activities. These activities included provision of down payment assistance for low-income 48 homebuyers and provision of tenant-based rental assistance. 49 50 Orange County must hold a public hearing to obtain residents' comments and feedback on the 51 Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER). Members of the public may also submit