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workshops, one in Chapel Hill and one in Hillsborough. The workshops were open house style and allowed for individuals to come and participate as they were able. The workshops began with an introduction station to get people acquainted with the trails plan project. Following the introduction station, four main visioning stations were developed. Each station provided input on different aspects of the trails plan. Finally, participants filled out an exit feedback survey. Hernandez presented some of the data regarding participation. There were 28 total registrations and 48 total sign-ins during the workshops. It was noted that while there were 48 registrations, many people brought members from their household that did not sign in separately. Participants were asked to indicate where they live on a map, and it revealed that there were significant portions were no participants were represented. Maggie Moriarty commented that many individuals were unable to attend in person, but that an online feedback form could illicit feedback from a wider audience. Cason noted that a Qualtrix survey could be useful for rural engagement. Stancil would like to see more popup events to reflect input from unreached communities. Parker recommended advertising at the facilities frequently mentioned as gathering places, indicated by participants during the workshop. Xilong Zhao noted that the workshops were widely advertised, but engagement could be increased by utilizing more visual advertising, such as a video. Louise Flinn agreed that during the workshop, participants were largely drawn to the workshop that included photos. Peason informed that the next steps will be to develop the guiding principles. The principles will be created based on data sourced from the workshops. These will be the foundation of the plan. In the next four months, the plan will be drafted, then seek alignment and engagement. In October the consultants will present to the Board of County Commissioners. b. FY 2025-23 Capital Investment Plan —Stancil presented the Capital Investment Plan. The plan represents a general framework for spending over the course of 10 years, but only year one is operationalized. The CIP reflects intentions and priorities.The CAP has deferred many DEAPR projects, as a 300 million dollar school bond, and 100 million in additional funding has been allocated to the school system for renovations. Stancil outlined the proposed deferrals in the CIP, as they relate to DEAPR. While the Soccer.com expansion has been deferred, Orange County School System as has the County for rights to that land to build a new school. Flinn asked if the land previously intended for a Soccer.Com center was reallocated for school development, what would happen to the funds used to purchase it? Stancil informed that the land was purchased using funds from Lands Legacy and Soccer Super Funds and that no conversation has been held regarding that aspect.The County Commissioners will deliberate the vote on the final CIP. While several projects were deferred, several items are still in the framework to receive funding, including Central Recreation Center renovations, and the Mountains to Sea Trail. Report of the Director c. Project/Program Updates—The County has renewed a five year contract with SportsPlex. Council and Committee Reports a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group—next meeting scheduled for April 9, 2025