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3 <br /> OBJECTIVE 6. Partner with public agencies to increase opportunities for public employees <br /> to buy and rent homes where they work. <br /> OBJECTIVE 8. Preserve existing housing stock from disrepair and avoid displacement. <br /> • GOAL 5: PUBLIC EDUCATION/LEARNING COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 3. Provide support for workforce development through training, tools, <br /> technology, and other resources. <br /> OBJECTIVE 4. Improve learning environments by investing in facilities over a 10-year <br /> period that address repair, renovation, and educational adequacy needs. <br /> OBJECTIVE 5. Invest in and implement a plan that supports schools operational and <br /> facility funding needs. <br /> • GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY <br /> OBJECTIVE 6. Provide workforce and business development resources to enhance the <br /> skills of residents of the County. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> 1) Review and discuss the proposed Orange County 2026 Priority Legislative Issues as <br /> developed by the Legislative Issues Work Group (LIWG) and any other potential items for <br /> inclusion in Orange County's legislative agenda package for the 2026 North Carolina <br /> General Assembly Session; and <br /> 2) Consider approval of the Top 5 Orange County 2026 Priority Legislative Issues document <br /> and the full list of twenty-one (21 ) Priority Legislative Issues for submittal to Orange <br /> County's legislative delegation. <br /> Pending action by the Board, staff will work with the Chair to draft a cover letter to accompany the <br /> Board approved documents to be provided to Orange County's legislative delegation for the <br /> March 23, 2026 Legislative Breakfast. <br />