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19 <br /> Charline Kirongozi said that when staff go through the budget process, they will have the <br /> objectives the Board decided upon. She said the objectives were the items they discussed in <br /> January and staff will be using those to allocate resources from the budget. She said that the <br /> performance measures are what seems to be holding this up but those are always ever evolving. <br /> Commissioner McKee said there is a third path forward and said that the Board can <br /> approve the plan, form a subcommittee, and bring forward suggestions at a later date. <br /> Vice-Chair Greene said she is hearing that the strategic priorities are in place. She said <br /> she believes that the Board can approve the plan and finalize performance measures at a later <br /> date. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said she thinks some of the performance measures can be buffed <br /> up with commissioners and it is helpful understanding staff constraints during budget season. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the subcommittee will be able to meet by the next <br /> meeting. <br /> Commissioner Richards said there are very specific ones where there are goals to <br /> increase items without noting where they are starting. She said she does not think it will be that <br /> big of a deal. She said she supports the goals and objectives as they are. She said she does not <br /> know that a timeline needs to be soon. <br /> Travis Myren said there are some things that can quickly be clarified over the next couple <br /> of weeks. He said there are others that may require more research. He said the subcommittee <br /> can create two buckets of items that are easy to clarify and those that need more work. <br /> Commissioner Richards said the subcommittee can also produce a plan for how to get to <br /> a measure. <br /> Charline Kirongozi said BerryDunn is working on a companion report to determine which <br /> metrics need to be developed for reporting and tracking. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to <br /> adopt the Countywide Strategic Plan for FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29, as well as to develop <br /> a subcommittee to review the Plan's performance measures. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Hamilton and Commissioner Richards volunteered for the subcommittee. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said she would also serve if Chair Bedford does not want to. <br /> b. Orange County's Proposed 2024 Priority Legislative Issues <br /> The Board reviewed and discussed the proposed Orange County 2024 Priority Legislative Issues <br /> and approved the Orange County 2024 Priority Legislative Issues document for submittal to <br /> Orange County's legislative delegation. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County's Legislative Breakfast with Orange County's legislative <br /> delegation, in conjunction with the 2024 North Carolina General Assembly session, is scheduled <br /> for March 21, 2024. The Board of Commissioners has historically approved a set of legislative <br /> issues each year for presentation to/discussion with the delegation. The Board historically also <br /> has appointed two members to work with staff on a Legislative Issues Work Group (LIWG) to <br /> develop a proposed legislative package for the County. Based on the work of the LIWG, the <br /> BOCC then reviewed and approved packages of legislative items to present to Orange County's <br /> legislative delegation. Commissioners Amy Fowler and Jean Hamilton are serving on the 2024 <br /> LIWG and have worked with staff on the attached 2024 legislative package. <br /> As the LIWG considered its approach for this year, the Group (similar to last year) decided to <br /> identify a concise list of Legislative Priority Issues. The Group ultimately identified eight(8) Priority <br />