Minutes 11-07-2024 - Business Meting

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3 United and there is a backlog of funding for home repairs and the need for more re-entry housing. She said those services are already provided but they are asking for more. She congratulated the commissioners who were re-elected to the Board and noted that Marilyn Carter was also elected to the Board. Commissioner Hamilton thanked voters for supporting her and the other commissioners who were re-elected and for supporting the bond. She said she attended a plaque unveiling for Mayor Howard Lee at Chapel Hill Transit. She said that she attended the Habitat dedication in the Weaver Grove community. She said she also attended an Alliance Health board meeting. Chair Bedford said that she, Commissioner McKee, and Commissioner Greene have volunteered for the Board retreat committee, to be held in January. She thanked everyone who worked to make the election process smooth and successful in Orange County. She congratulated all who were elected and reelected. She thanked the candidates that won and lost. She said it is nice to have candidates run. She thanked the bond education committee, the staff, and citizens for voting for the bond. She said there will be several Veterans' Day events on Monday. She petitioned staff to prepare a report on the incentive package for economic development and review on tax impact related to the cost. She said that she would like to see a pros and cons list. Vice-Chair Greene congratulated everyone who was elected to the Board. She thanked the voters for supporting the bond. She said she recently spoke with Mike Ortosky at Cooperative Extension who said they had made a presentation on farming and farmland protection and preservation at a recent Planning Conference. She said that she would share the presentations from that with the Board. She said she attended a conference on mass transit in Philadelphia and it focused on how to build vibrant communities around transit and housing through a climate protection lens. She said DOT, USDOT, and HUD are working closely together to talk about grants and planning in the interest in co-location of housing and transit. Commissioner Richards congratulated everyone who was elected to the Board and thanked the community for supporting the bond. She thanked the Board of Elections for running a smooth election. She said a lot of young people worked hard on this election. She said that her children were feeling concerned and a little down after the election and shared a message with them that they would continue to survive, serve, and thrive in their communities. She said that is what has to be done regardless of the elections and that the sun will come up tomorrow and they can all do their best. Commissioner Portie-Ascott thanked the Board for initially appointing her to the vacancy in early 2023 and thanked the voters for supporting her and electing her to the Board. She thanked everyone who worked on the bond education committee and thanked the voters for supporting the bond. She said she stopped by the Kids Voting site at Bonnie B. Davis Environmental and Agriculture Center on Election Day. She said that the children were putting together a list of how to make Orange County better and she is interested in the final list. 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. "The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest 2024 The Board recognized the winners and thanked all participants and judges of "The Nature of Orange" 2024 Photography Contest. BACKGROUND: The Orange County Commission for the Environment and Orange County Parks and Recreation Council are once again proud to sponsor this year's"The Nature of Orange" Photography Contest. The theme this year was Orange County Flora and Pollinators. The goal of the contest was to inspire exploration, celebration and appreciation of Orange County's diverse landscapes and outdoor experiences. Photographers help document the beauty and diversity of important, and diverse pollinators, and the habitats they maintain.