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30 <br /> Slide#5 <br /> f F <br /> Work that has commenced: <br /> • developing a Current Policy Profile <br /> • Preparation of the DEI Database for engagement publicity <br /> • Preparing for Community Engagement Window#1(CEW#1)— <br /> Confirming Community Aspirations <br /> Work to be completed: <br /> • Finalizing CEW fti approach(workshop and online activities) <br /> • Finalizing strategy for targeted meetings to DEI populations <br /> } • Summarizing new issues and opportunities in Phase 2 report <br /> Slide #6 <br /> Stakeholder <br /> r A total of 57 people were interviewed,including; <br /> • Board of County Commissioners <br /> • Planning Board members <br /> • County Partners(Drange County Schools,Chapel Hill-Carrboro C4 Schools, <br /> Town of Hillsborough Utilities, Mebane Utilities) <br /> • County Staff(County Manager, Community Relations,DEAPR,ED Director, <br /> EMS Director,Chief Equity and Human Rights Officer,Sheriff,Solid Waste <br /> Director,Visitors Bureau) <br /> Neighboring and Partner Jurisdictions(Chapel Hill,Hillsborough,, Mebane, <br /> Durham/City County,Chatham County) <br /> • Volunteer Advisory Boards(Agricultural Preservation,Commission for the <br /> Environment,Parks and Recreation Council,Economic Development, <br /> Histcrlc Preservation Commission,Orange Unified Transportation,and <br /> Affordable Housing) <br /> Slide#7 <br /> { <br /> 19 <br /> 111, r 1111111;1 • - ilILT <br /> Key Issues Identified: <br /> • Land/farmland conservation and environmental protection strongly supported, <br /> particularly as it relates to watersheds <br /> • Increasing economic development,local job opportunities,and local tax base is <br /> important <br /> • Strong concern over lack of affordahle housing for the workforce and that limited <br /> land and infrastructure available for development further challenges this issue <br /> • red to affordable housing is need to create better transit options that conned <br /> workers to employment and other destinations,in and between towns and rural <br /> areas <br /> • Interest in providing more assets for rural areas,sUch 85 broadband, <br /> shoppingfemployment opportunities,or gathering places <br /> • InterjurlsdictlonaI planning likely needed In areas of common interest near <br /> Jurisdictional boundaries to ensure successful outcomes <br />