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49 <br /> 7. Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2026 that are <br /> related to the Orange County Strategic Plan. General information about the Strategic <br /> Plan is available her^. If applicable, please list any fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff <br /> time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities. <br /> o Environmental Protection and Climate Action - Promote sustainability and <br /> resiliency across the County and collaborate with our partners to activate our <br /> community, protect and preserve our natural resources, and reduce greenhouse <br /> gas emissions. <br /> o The Board's ad hoc committee will continue reviewing the Health <br /> Department's groundwater protection program and make <br /> recommendations for how to proceed in terms of revising the rules <br /> related to the outcome of a recent adjudication case. <br /> o Healthy Community - Increase equitable access to care and social safety net <br /> programming to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of our <br /> community. <br /> o The Board is planning to continue their Photovoice project, allowing <br /> Orange County residents to submit photographs detailing challenges <br /> that they face in accessing healthcare. While the first round of <br /> photos were collected in collaboration with certain vulnerable <br /> populations, the next phase will be open to all residents of Orange <br /> County. This will help inform planning for future projects and ensure <br /> the needs and values of the community are represented in future <br /> work. This project will involve staff time and a small budget (-$1.5k). <br /> o Housing for All - Promote equitable and accessible housing and address <br /> housing disparities through policies, partnerships, and collaboration to create a <br /> thriving community. <br /> o The Board will continue to learn about housing issues and ways that <br /> they can be helpful in promoting affordable housing as a public <br /> health issue. <br /> o Multi-modal Transportation - Collaborate with our regional partners to expand, <br /> integrate%onnect, and provide accessible public transportation options. <br /> o Nothing planned at this time. <br /> o Public Education/Learning Community - Enhance and maintain quality school <br /> operations and infrastructure and cultivate lifelong learning. <br /> o The Board will continue to promote excessive screen time and youth <br /> mental health as an area of concern and may seek to collaborate with <br /> the school systems to promote National Screen-Free Week in May. <br /> o Diverse and Vibrant Economy - Foster an environment that attracts and <br /> retains sustainable and diverse businesses and visitors, employment <br /> opportunities and diversifies our tax base. <br /> o Nothing planned at this time. <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br />