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30 <br /> Slide #9 <br /> Space * ■ Drivers <br /> Orange County population has been steadily increasing: <br /> 2013 population was 139,785 <br /> 2022 population has grown to 151,632......an 8.5% increase <br /> Population is projected to grow to nearly 180,000 by 2040 <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if they knew the ages of the increase. <br /> Jay Smith said they could provide that data. <br /> Commissioner Richards also requested the demographic data and asked if that impacted <br /> the results of the study. <br /> Jay Smith said the numbers came from the census, and the key takeaway was that Orange <br /> County was growing. <br /> Slide #10 <br /> Space P Drivers <br /> • Aging Facilities = Functionality challenges, costly maintenance & repairs <br /> • Financial Resources / Budgetary constraints <br /> • ADA / Accessibility issues to older facilities <br />