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Manager's Message 5 <br /> Manager's Message <br /> Orange County is a visionary leader in providing governmental services valued by our community. We <br /> envision a future in which we work together to enhance the quality of life for all residents.The <br /> Countywide Strategic Plan highlights the priority goals that will move us toward this vision for the future, <br /> and outlines objectives to achieve our goals. By tracking our performance in these six priority areas,we <br /> can communicate our progress and strategize together to address challenges when they arise. <br /> i*mrrslfr,tke�jic plan has seen some exciting initial progress toward our goals for a <br /> Healthy Community, Multi-modal Transportation, Environmental Protection and Climate Action, and <br /> Housing for All, alongside important foundational work to begin tracking results of programming and <br /> investments in education and economic development. <br /> f„bteyleav dr-aphr medin9iNYb-eaoaesetsoslain abiIity, <br /> preserving natural resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are ahead of schedule in <br /> implementing strategies in the climate action plan and have recently completed the solar installation at <br /> the EfInd EMS Station. <br /> In our goal of achieving a healthy community through access to care and social safety net programming, <br /> staff have achieved early success in the implementation of new innovative approaches to care, and in the <br /> face of federal policy changes, have continued achieving our targets of providing social safety net <br /> services. <br /> While we have made progress on many of the goals focused on promoting accessible housing and <br /> addressing housing disparities,the number of residents experiencing homelessness in the county <br /> increased since last year and rental costs continue to increase, decreasing the impact of the housing <br /> choice voucher subsidy. <br /> Our goal of expanding, connecting and providing accessible public transportation options is off to a <br /> f tc,mgrsQiiddrstfnle on county transportation services is up and timeliness has <br /> improved.Transportation Services added three network connections in FY24-25. <br /> fht)@,:msiDtovbaefitfoEgsEdiorFtducation and Learning Community goal this <br /> establishing tracking in a few areas. County funds have been allocated for the Long Range School <br /> Optimization Plan, and school capital spending on high priority needs and other capital uses is tracked <br /> quarterly.A notable piece of progress this year was the opening and strong visitor numbers at the <br /> Southern Branch Library. <br /> The Diverse and Vibrant Economy goal is to foster an environment that attracts and retains sustainable <br /> and diverse businesses and visitors, employment opportunities, and diversifis our tax base. In FY24-2S <br /> we established baselines for tracking results of tourism resources invested in community partners <br /> producing cultural events, as well as the results of the county's small business and agricultural economic <br /> development grant programs. We began tracking results of employment programs provided by the <br /> Department of Social Services and Durham Tech Community College. <br /> Orange County Strategic Plan FY24-25 Progress Report Page 4 <br />