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15 <br /> 1 Chair Bedford said they have increased their water capacity drastically and that will have <br /> 2 a big impact. <br /> 3 Leigh Anne King said this is an area that may require some joint planning because the <br /> 4 county and City of Mebane. <br /> 5 Chair Bedford asked if there is a way to see the data summarized based on the <br /> 6 engagement activities. <br /> 7 Leigh Anne King said the data is cumulative, and they do not have it broken out by <br /> 8 individual meeting. <br /> 9 Cy Stober said they will make that effort during the next engagement window. He said that <br /> 10 generally, the Orange Grove Baptist Church were concerned about lack of resources and how far <br /> 11 they had to drive. He said that is north of Hillsborough. He said that the Efland Cheeks Center <br /> 12 also had similar concerns. He said the larger community events were across the board. He said <br /> 13 that the event at EI Centro was mostly Carrboro residents, and they wanted more joint planning <br /> 14 between the county and towns, and they also expressed concern about the flight of people leaving <br /> 15 for more affordable housing. <br /> 16 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if residents were concerned that Mebane was growing <br /> 17 too fast. <br /> 18 Cy Stober said they were focused on industrial growth and if they would have access to <br /> 19 restaurants and lack of awareness of future changes. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Slide #28 <br /> Next Steps 7T <br /> • During the winter of 2024 and spring of 2025, the Project Team will <br /> be developing the plan.This includes: <br /> • Draft Plan Framework,vision, and Goals <br /> • Growth and Conservation Framework <br /> • Policies and Actions <br /> • Community Engagement Window#3: Unveiling the Plan is <br /> tentatively scheduled for May and June 2025. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 <br /> 24 <br />