1 - Boards and Commissions – Annual Work Plan Summaries

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18 List of Specific Tasks,Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. • The Advisory Board meets quarterly to review, score and consider approval of all applications submitted by Orange County residents to the Orange County Small Business Investment Grant program, and the Orange County Agriculture Grant program. Describe this board's activities & accomplishments in carrying out BOCC 2oal(s) and priorities,if applicable. • Advisory Board members assisted Orange County with the regular review of the many small business loan& grant applications, and agriculture/food processing firms' grant applications, that are submitted to the County throughout the year. This is a valuable service that promotes the growth of Orange County's local economy, and directly helps fulfill the Orange County Board of Commissioners' social justice goal specific to promoting economic development, which is to "Ensure Economic Self Sufficiency: The creation and preservation of infrastructure,policies,programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter,food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. " Describe the collaboration relationship(s)this particular board has with other advisory boards and commissions. • One (1)member of the Economic Development Advisory Board, who serves as the representative of the hotel/hospitality sector seat, also sits as a liaison on the Orange County Visitors Bureau's advisory board. If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process,please indicate your board's activities/accomplishments as they may relate to the Comprehensive Plan's Coals or objectives. (The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, Economic Development, OUTBoard, Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory Council) 0 N/A