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9 <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners -Vacancy Application <br /> 8. What is your vision for how Orange County should grow economically? <br /> Creating an Orange County where everyone can both live AND work would be ideal.As we <br /> recruit businesses,the growth must be sustainable and environmentally friendly.A focus on <br /> economic growth around healthcare and supporting services would play to the strengths of our <br /> community. In addition,the expansion of services that support sustainable farming would <br /> enable Orange to continue to be a leader in innovating programs that reach all parts of our <br /> county. <br /> 9. One of the unfortunate outcomes of the pandemic is that the wealth gap has grown even greater. <br /> We anticipate what economists call a K-shaped recovery, in which pre-existing inequities are <br /> exacerbated.This disparity largely falls along lines of race. How can county commissioners ensure that <br /> prosperity in the coming years is more equitably shared? <br /> SEE ATTACHED <br /> 10. What steps do you think the Board of Commissioners could take to address the chronic lack of <br /> affordable housing in the county? <br /> SEE ATTACHED <br /> Applications are due to the Orange County Clerk to the Board by 5 pm on January 6,2023. Completed <br /> applications can be emailed to clerk@ orangecountync.gov or delivered to 300 W. Tryon St.,2"d Flr., <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278. <br />