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3 1 would require approval by the General Assembly. She said when she read the minutes prior to 2 the Board meeting, she noted that it said a half-cent equivalent and does not have to be on 3 sales tax. She said the half-cent equivalent was already assumed and had been increased to 4 one cent. She said she consulted with the Deputy County Manager Travis Myren and was able 5 to vote yes, but included for the recorded minutes that Orange County was not promising or 6 obligated to put any sales tax increase on a referendum or to fund the equivalent. She said 7 every four years the plan is updated and the expectation for the increase is not until 2031. She 8 said the positive for the increase was a more aspirational vision to do more for bicyclists and 9 pedestrians and multi-modal versus just widening or adding traffic lanes. She said she wanted 10 the rest of the Board to know that she did not obligate the Board to a one-cent sales tax 11 referendum. She said Wake County is working on this and there will be legislative advocacy by 12 other counties to get permission. She said she hopes to attend the NCACC session on the 13 environment on December 151h 14 Commissioner Richards said she was looking forward to working with the newly elected 15 officials in Chapel Hill and Carrboro who were sworn in the previous week and learning more 16 about how the County can work together with those communities. She said she was impressed 17 with the health department's webinar on alcoholism in Orange County, and it was an informative 18 session, giving a good overview of where we are as a county. She wished everyone happy 19 holidays. 20 Commissioner Greene said she attended the NCACC Justice and Public Policy 21 subcommittee meeting. She said she was happy to see that Cait Fenhagen of Orange County 22 gave a presentation about pretrial diversion. She wished everyone happy holidays. 23 Chair Price said Governor Cooper held a press conference to mark the one-year 24 anniversary of administering the first COVID-19 vaccine. She said a very low percentage of 25 younger children are vaccinated. She said Dr. Kizzy Corbett was honored in Time Magazine, 26 and continues to make Orange County proud. She said Dr. Corbett is a product of Orange 27 County Schools. She said she attended the Chamber of Commerce legislative event. She said 28 the local economy is mainly based on "EdMedBed," which stands for education, medicine, and 29 the hospitality industry. She said the agenda for the Assembly of Governments meeting is 30 being developed and the meeting will be virtual on January 25, 2022, due to it occurring after 31 the holidays and the number of people involved. She said she attended the WCHL "Forum on 32 the Hill". She said she did a segment on economic development. She said she was in 33 conversation with Aaron Keck and Ryan Stewart of Trinsic Residential, who is responsible for 34 the Aura development in Chapel Hill. She thanked Steve Brantley, Economic Development 35 Director, for his briefings. She said Commissioner Richards led a segment on social justice. 36 She said the Orange County Department of Social Services is holding its annual toy chest event 37 from December 13th through 17th from 9 am to 7 pm on Mayo Street. She said it is an event to 38 bring holiday joy to children in low-wealth households. She said the One Orange Committee will 39 be conducting a survey on the racial equity plan and will be at the toy chest event. She said this 40 information can also be accessed online. 41 42 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations 43 44 a. Recognition of Cedar Ridge High School Volleyball Team for Winning the 2021 45 State Championship 46 The Board approved a proclamation recognizing the Cedar Ridge High School Volleyball 47 Team on winning the 2021 State Championship. 48 49