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28 <br /> Slide #31 <br /> Environmental • Analysis Discussion <br /> strengthsWhat are the • <br /> the County <br /> What are weaknesses that -r to •- <br /> considered?Community? • <br /> government? <br /> What opportunities does the County <br /> on •r comm <br /> For • operations, <br /> organizational <br /> challengesWhat • <br /> t for its future? What threats does the <br /> County••vemment face to effectively serving <br /> communitythe r and in the future? <br /> 31 <br /> Slide <br /> Existing SWOC ■ nalysis: What should be added or removed? <br /> What are the strengths? Whale are the weaknesses? <br /> 6 The Board discussed the fact that some strengths could also be seen as a challenge or <br /> 7 an <br /> • Preserve#ion and prokeetion of the County's natural Residents do not agree an the def nition of <br /> spaces and resources suskainablegrowth <br /> • Natural beauty and ou#door recrea#ianal experiences ' Lack of diuerse businessesthroughoutthc County <br /> • Safe community,low erimerate Publictransprrrtakion accessfor residents <br /> • County government i$willing to collaborate with ' Lack of diuerse eommunitieswithinthc County <br /> public and pri+rate entities Cost of Lining within the County(residents unable#o <br /> • Robust school system for ooun#y residents live in the County while working in the Caunty) <br /> • Foad inseeunty among residen#s <br /> • Housing fkffordabilit3+ <br /> What are the opportunities? �ivhat are the chaklenges? <br /> ° Renovation of older buddmgs - Hausing avadabiGty and affordability;gentrification <br /> + Encourage bilingual teachers in public education Lack of economic diversity <br /> ° Encourage more diverse oommunitieswikhin t?range Limitahonsto commercialdevelopment <br /> County(specifically Chapel Hill area) Geographical locahanand remoteness of rural areas <br /> • Sewer and water aocess expansion across the within the County <br /> County for all residents Limited transportation options <br /> • Mmplemenkpubliotransportation access(sidewalks. Food Insecurity <br /> and biking trailsaeeessibleforall} tnabitlty to afford living in Orange County while <br /> • Increase broadband access for rural residents working in C?rangs County <br /> • Increase mailing notificationsto rural residents Aging population <br /> • �mprov+�public areas for children and families aalancinggrowkh of builtenvironmen#and <br /> preseruation of natural environment <br /> • Support community and family-oriented businesses High property taxes <br /> • Aocessibilityforclderly membersof the oommuniry <br /> opportunity. <br />