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35 <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Bedford to <br /> amend the proposed charge to state: "Discuss opioid-related health concerns and issues <br /> impacting the residents of Orange County and advise the Board of Commissioners on options <br /> to expend funds to prevent opioid use and remedy opioid impacts; Plan and host at least one <br /> annual meeting open to the public to receive input from municipalities on proposed uses of the <br /> settlement funds and to encourage collaboration between local governments. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to <br /> approve the proposed composition, with the addition of two flexible positions, of the Orange <br /> County Opioid Advisory Committee. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Bedford, to <br /> authorize the Clerk's office to begin soliciting membership applications based on the committee <br /> composition so that the Board can review applications and make appointments by November <br /> 15, 2022. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Acknowledgement and Reaffirmation of Uses for the Proceeds from the Article 46 <br /> Sales Tax <br /> The Board considered approving a new Resolution regarding the Economic Development <br /> portion of the Article 46 One-Cent (1/40) optional sales and use tax approved by voters on <br /> November 8, 2011; and confirmed Orange County's continued commitment to fund economic <br /> development and public school capital needs for the next ten years, originally evidenced by the <br /> Resolution approved by the Board on June 21, 2011. <br /> BACKGROUND: On April 5, 2011 the Board of County Commissioners adopted a Resolution <br /> calling for a Special Advisory Referendum to be held on November 8, 2011 concerning the levy <br /> of a One-Quarter-Cent County Sales and Use Tax (Attachment 1). <br /> On April 19, 2011 the Board of Commissioners adopted A Resolution Regarding Uses of a <br /> Potential Revenues from a One-Quarter Cent (1/40) County Sales and Use Tax. The resolution <br /> established a ten-year commitment to allocate 50% of the funding to the County's two school <br /> systems and 50% of the funding to Economic Development initiatives. <br /> On June 21, 2011 the Board of Commissioners approved an updated Resolution regarding <br /> uses of potential revenues from a One-Quarter Cent (1/40) County Sales and Use Tax <br /> (Attachment 2). Below are the initial categories identified for the 50% Economic Development <br /> portion of the funding. <br /> Focus Area Percentage <br /> Expenditures <br /> Debt Service on 60% $750,000 <br /> Infrastructure <br /> • Installation of backbone water and sewer infrastructure in Economic <br /> Development Districts <br />