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3 <br /> 1 K-12 student representative on the newly formed Orange County Food Security Program <br /> 2 Advisory Council. <br /> 3 As a prerequsite to attending the annual NCACC YouthVoice Conference, county youth <br /> 4 delegates like Navya are required to speak at a Board of County Commissioners meeting and <br /> 5 submit a photo of themselves with their Board of Commissioners prior to attending the <br /> 6 conference. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 According to the NCACC, YouthVoice provides county commissioners with the opportunity to <br /> 9 connect with the next generation of leaders. The event brings together Youth Delegates from 4- <br /> 10 H Youth Development and Boys and Girls Clubs of North Carolina. YouthVoice, which takes <br /> 11 place on Friday and Saturday of the NCACC's Annual Conference, offers sessions that help <br /> 12 youth gain a better understanding of what county governments do and the role of <br /> 13 commissioners as the governing body for counties, and provides multiple opportunities for youth <br /> 14 and county officials to connect. Youth and county officials are formally together for Saturday's <br /> 15 lunch and plenary session. County officials are also invited to participate in other educational <br /> 16 components of YouthVoice. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Navya Sharma described the ways 4-H impacted her life and thanked the <br /> 19 commissioners for their support of 4-H. <br /> 20 The commissioners asked Navya Sharma some questions about her 4-H activities, and <br /> 21 Commissioner Portie-Ascott invited her to sit with her at the NCACC Annual Conference in <br /> 22 August. Commissioners McKee and Fowler shared some of their 4-H activities. The Board <br /> 23 then took a picture with Navya Sharma. <br /> 24 Chair Bedford encouraged anyone with children to learn more about 4-H programs in <br /> 25 Orange County. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 5. Public Hearings <br /> 28 None. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 6. Regular Agenda <br /> 31 a. Approval of Eno-Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan <br /> 32 This item was removed at the beginning of the meeting and will be considered at a later date. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 b. Resolution in Opposition to Senate Bill 205 <br /> 35 The Board approved a resolution opposing Senate Bill 205. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 BACKGROUND: At the Board's Business meeting on June 17, 2025, Commissioner Phyllis <br /> 38 Portie-Ascott noted recent discussions and concerns related to Senate Bill 205 currently under <br /> 39 consideration in the North Carolina General Assembly. Introduced during the current General <br /> 40 Assembly session, Senate Bill 205 has been amended in a manner that changes many aspects <br /> 41 of local planning and zoning authority and dramatically impacts the ability of local governments <br /> 42 to act in ways that reflect the will of their communities by amending Chapter 160D of the North <br /> 43 Carolina General Statutes. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Rather than defer to local government staff and elected officials, the bill often prescribes <br /> 46 planning standards and processes that limit public involvement and professional expertise in <br /> 47 land use change matters. The bill, as drafted, is contrary in its intentions to the Orange County <br /> 48 Strategic Plan's Vision Statement: "We are a diverse, inclusive, and healthy county working <br /> 49 together to strengthen our community and enhance the quality of life for all residents." <br /> 50 <br />