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128 <br /> Community Aspirations was identified as the most supported <br /> form of employment development in <br /> The survey from the 2024 Strategic unincorporated Orange County. <br /> Plan and public engagement from the <br /> Land Use Plan 2050 provide insights In the New Issues and Opportunities <br /> into community perspectives on public Report,"cultivating sustainable <br /> facilities and services. development" is a key theme derived from <br /> Community Engagement Window#1. In <br /> According to the Strategic Plan Survey, this goal,some opportunities related to <br /> increasing funding for K-12 schools (31%) public facilities and services identified <br /> and maintaining high-quality emergency include- <br /> services (24%) rank as the 4th and 5th <br /> most critical priorities for the County • Partnerships to support growth within <br /> government over the next 10 to 20 years. municipalities where public utility and <br /> When asked about future priorities for transit services are available <br /> the County, respondents highlighted the . Undertaking a joint planning <br /> following as very important: increasing agreement with Mebane to define <br /> access to high-speed internet (40%), growth areas <br /> improving school facilities(29%), and <br /> enhancing public safety(32%). In Community Engagement Window <br /> #2,when asked about the potential <br /> During Community Engagement Window development of private water and <br /> #1 for the Land Use Plan 2050 process, wastewater systems in Alternative #3,29% <br /> when participants were asked,"What will of respondents strongly supported the <br /> keep you and/or your family in Orange <br /> County over the next 25 years?", high- idea,while 22% opposed it. Furthermore, <br /> 43% of respondents supported the <br /> quality public education (42%) and better Services and Community Facilities Goal as <br /> access to high-quality Internet service presented. <br /> (29%) emerged as key factors. Additionally, <br /> renewable energy production (69%) <br /> r' A <br /> f �I <br /> ` <br /> ......... <br /> pWrhana TxhniwI commu*college <br /> County Campus <br /> 1 I 4 <br /> I7 <br /> Durham Technical Community College, Orange County Campus <br /> ORANGE COUNTY LAND USE PLAN 2050 125 <br />