OTHER-2023-031-Approval of a professional services contract with Clarion associates to develop a comprehensive land use plan and approval of budget amendment 9-A

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DocuSign Envelope ID : 22 DOB F22- BF98-4108-ADE4-6A61 C59DB4DA policy. These analyses will consider the equity opportunity areas (Task 3 . 1 . 1 ) , which can be used as an overlay upon environmentally sensitive areas and identify critical areas for focusing policy efforts . Task 3 . . g Identify Cllmate-related Vulnerabilities and Natural Hazards Equinox will leverage the Orange County Climate Action Plan and the Eno - Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan to identify key acute and chronic climate- related vulnerabilities within the County. This includes vulnerabilities to property, homes, emergency service facilities , hospitals , roads and transportation , and community services . Near term , mid -term , and long-term potential climate changes using the NOAA Climate Explorer Tool will be summarized . The results of the most recent Eno - Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan ' s critical facilities and loss estimations will be incorporated into this analysis . This will be accomplished by pinpointing critical assets in the County and their vulnerabilities to threats from climate change . It is important to identify indirect impacts as well , such as impacts due to interruption or loss of services . These causes and indicators will be assessed and documented . Task . 1. e Summarize Transportation lannin Conditions,, and Trends The Clarion team will prepare a summary of relevant data and information pertaining to the County' s current and future transportation system . This effort will leverage transportation planning of the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization ( TARPO ) , Burlington -Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization ( BGMPO ) , and the Durham - Chapel Hill Metropolitan Planning Organization ( DHCH MPO ) planning efforts . The team will review existing plans, policies , and projects related to transportation , including the recently completed 2022 Orange County Transit Plan . Task . 1m Evaluate Public Facilities `and Services Conditions, and ren s The Clarion Team will prepare an assessment of existing public facilities and services provided by the County and partners ( Orange County Schools and participating utilities ) . At a minimum , these services and facilities will include public utilities , solid waste , public safety ( Sheriff, fire, EMS ) , emergency management, and libraries . This assessment will document existing facilities and services , capacities , and any plans for enhancing or increasing levels of service . This will also include a mapped assessment of where facilities exist in relationship to the equity opportunity areas identified in Task 3 . 1 . 1 and make initial recommendations for future facilities and services needs to improve access to underserved populations . Finally, this assessment will determine whether existing facilities and services are expected to adequately support projected future growth . Task 3 . 2a SteeringCommittee Meeting i [ ® n The Clarion team will facilitate a sixth in - person meeting of the Steering Committee to present the Fact Book findings and identify related policy questions . � � µ �; �' ? �'". � -=:...,- ✓� ��"� fir,✓ "ti�r �s�"' "�"` -�'-�"`=�' . . �F � - . �a .--- ..-..., y ,. ..- c;..� emu- �� a" • Materials for Steering Committee meetings 5 rti Prepare GIS analysis and maps for Fact Book • Fact Book Review and provide consolidated comments • Update project website on Fact Book • Review and provide consolidated comments on meeting materials - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Orange County Comprehensive Land Use Plan