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3 <br /> 1 that same day and heard a panel discussion and rotated stations to discuss ways to improve <br /> 2 methods of addressing the opioid crisis, and the biggest gap seemed to be in the prevention <br /> 3 category. She said she attended the SWAG meeting on April 29t" and received an update on the <br /> 4 path to zero waste. She said a Fair Oaks community member presented their pilot community <br /> 5 composting project and discussion followed on how to scale that up to the county level. She said <br /> 6 she also attended the Board of Health Behavioral Health Subcommittee meeting last night where <br /> 7 they discussed substance use, suicide prevention, and general mental health prevention and <br /> 8 ways to work on that over the next four years as well as making sure the work is equitable. <br /> 9 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she attended the Orange High School Spring Student <br /> 10 Art Showcase and Reception and met some of the students there. She said she was excited to <br /> 11 see their work. She said she attended the NCACC District 9 meeting. She said it was obvious <br /> 12 hearing challenges and successes from the other participating counties that they are all struggling <br /> 13 with the same things. In alignment with the Strategic Plan goal of Housing for All, Commissioner <br /> 14 Portie-Ascott presented a petition to direct staff to investigate and report back on Orange County's <br /> 15 ability to partner and leverage down payment assistance and closing cost programs, like that the <br /> 16 US Department of Commerce, in order to afford Orange County employees the opportunity to live <br /> 17 where they work. <br /> 18 Chair Bedford said on Friday, there is a Be Well community wellness event at DSS in <br /> 19 Hillsborough from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. She said there is a Shed-a-Thon behind the Home Depot <br /> 20 in Hillsborough on May 11t" and another one at the park and ride lot on Eubanks Rd. on May 18t". <br /> 21 She said both events provide the opportunity to have confidential documents shredded. She said <br /> 22 the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness needs volunteers to review and score <br /> 23 applications for funding on the Project Review Committee. She said this is a time limited <br /> 24 commitment and applications are needed by May 22nd. She said there is a Summer Music Series <br /> 25 at the Seymour Center this summer and encouraged people to attend. She said there is a dinner <br /> 26 and documentary screening at the Seymour Center on May 30t" <br /> 27 Commissioner McKee said he previously petitioned staff to work on options to close donut <br /> 28 holes for broadband service across the county. He asked staff to also bring an update on issues <br /> 29 being faced with broadband in the southern part of the county related to hitting rock and DOT and <br /> 30 traffic control requirements, and possible solutions. <br /> 31 Commissioner Hamilton said on May 1st she attended the Central Pines Executive Board <br /> 32 meeting. She said Central Pines is moving forward with a budget and focusing on recruiting and <br /> 33 retaining good people and wants to increase their capacity to help counties get grants. She said <br /> 34 on May 2nd she attended the Alliance Health board meeting and highlighted that Tailored Plan is <br /> 35 going live on July 1st, which is a program designed for people who need help to address serious <br /> 36 mental illness, substance use disorder, intellectual and developmental disability, or traumatic <br /> 37 brain injury and may be eligible for Medicaid or are uninsured. She said the Tailored Plans will <br /> 38 cover both mental health services and physical health services and prescriptions. She <br /> 39 encouraged anyone who is eligible to contact Alliance Health. Commissioner Hamilton said on <br /> 40 May 41" she attended the House Us Now March, which was an important reminder about the <br /> 41 housing needs in this community, especially for people with low income. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 44 a. Older Americans Month Proclamation <br /> 45 The Board approved a proclamation joining Federal and State governments in designating the <br /> 46 month of May 2024 as Older Americans Month and a time to honor older adults for their <br /> 47 contributions to the community. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 BACKGROUND: May is Older Americans Month, a tradition dating back to 1963. For many years <br /> 50 the Orange County Board of Commissioners has issued a proclamation for Older Americans <br /> 51 Month. This year's national theme is Powered by Connection. It focuses on the profound impact <br />