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20 <br /> profits. She said they had been asked if they would create an ordinance that said they will not <br /> approve any new development that has a gas hookup. She said that the gas lobby was ahead <br /> and that they would not be able to do that. She said there are partners and hurdles. <br /> Kristen Cushman said that was mentioned and maybe phase 1 could be implemented <br /> without upsetting lobbyists. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee asked what the relationship is between Orange County and ICLEI. <br /> Kristen Cushman said it is a software tool that can help, but no rules that the county would <br /> be bound by. She said it is a national framework used by the government, but some cities and <br /> counties do not use the framework, but they are setting the best practices. She said it is a tracking <br /> tool but not a rule setting body. <br /> A motion as made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> approve the final Climate Action Plan and GHG Inventory report prepared by Bluestrike <br /> Environmental Consulting. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Bedford asked if there was a timeline for the committee to be implemented. <br /> Amy Eckberg said that it would start at the beginning of the year. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott said this is a living document and asked how changes will be <br /> documented. <br /> Amy Eckberg said updates will go to the dashboard and they also will update the plan <br /> every 5 years. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if this will be shared with the strategic plan consultants. <br /> Amy Eckberg said yes and that she is a part of that committee. <br /> 7. Reports <br /> a. Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness —2023 Data Update <br /> The Board received an overview of the work of the Partnership, including updated system-level <br /> data about homelessness in Orange County submitted to the United States Department of <br /> Housing and Urban Development (HUD) earlier this year, obstacles, and successes. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH) was created <br /> in 2008 to coordinate funding and activities to end homelessness in Orange County. OCPEH is <br /> jointly funded by Orange County(39.5%)and the Towns of Carrboro(14.3%), Chapel Hill (39.7%), <br /> and Hillsborough (6.5%). <br /> OCPEH Manager Rachel Waltz will present the updated data and discuss how current data relate <br /> to identified gaps in the homeless service system, including rapid re-housing and street outreach <br /> programs. <br /> OCPEH Manager Rachel Waltz reviewed the background information for the item and <br /> make the following presentation: <br />