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21 <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said all employees will be required to have racial equity training, <br /> starting with willing employees first, looking into providing it as training for new employees into <br /> perpetuity. She said this is not going to stop that it will be ongoing. She said the clerks for each <br /> board could get together to discuss the benefits of all elected officials taking the training <br /> together, but that is up to the Board if they would like that to happen. She said that if the BOCC <br /> wants the training, the staff can do it at their direction. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> approve the revised framework and collaborative work of One Orange for promoting racial <br /> equity throughout Orange County. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Reports <br /> NONE <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> Chair Price said corrections were sent out for items 8-a, 8-i, and 8-k earlier in the day to <br /> commissioners. <br /> Commissioner Richards requested item 8-i be removed from the consent agenda <br /> awaiting clarification of the dates for the report, and 8-j be removed for discussion. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to <br /> approve the remaining consent agenda. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved minutes from the November 16, 2021, December 6, 2021, and December <br /> 14, 2021 Board of County Commissioners meetings. <br /> b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution to release motor vehicle property tax values for three taxpayers <br /> with a total of three bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution to release property tax values for sixteen taxpayers with a total <br /> of seventeen bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> d. Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion <br /> The Board considered six untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem <br /> taxation for six bills for the 2021 tax year. <br />