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30 <br /> 1 Commissioner Bedford requested that environmental considerations include noise and <br /> 2 environmental justice issues, suggesting consultation with experts, including the Southern <br /> 3 Environmental Law Center. <br /> 4 Commissioner Greene mentioned Loudoun County's experience with data centers <br /> 5 generating substantial property tax revenue from computer equipment, but warned against <br /> 6 reliance on single revenue sources, given other negative impacts. <br /> 7 Vice-Chair Fowler noted that data centers aren't addressed in the current UDO and should <br /> 8 be considered in the comprehensive plan update. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 11 <br /> 12 7. Reports <br /> 13 None. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 8. Consent Agenda <br /> 16 <br /> 17 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 18 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> 19 • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 20 <br /> 21 A motion was made by Vice-Chair Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to approve <br /> 22 the consent agenda. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Commissioner Greene commented on the Transit Employee Appreciation Week <br /> 25 proclamation, noting that Orange County's fixed routes are currently fare-free for the year. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 28 <br /> 29 a. Minutes for February 3, 2026 Business Meeting and February 10, 2026 Work Session <br /> 30 The Board approved the minutes for the February 3, 2026 Business Meeting and February 10, <br /> 31 2026 Work Session. <br /> 32 b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> 33 The Board adopted a resolution to release motor vehicle property tax values for four(4)taxpayers <br /> 34 with a total of four (4) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> 35 c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> 36 The Board adopted a resolution to release property tax values for eight (8) taxpayers with a total <br /> 37 of nine (9) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> 38 d. Late Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion <br /> 39 The Board approved two (2) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem <br /> 40 taxation for two (2) bills for the 2025 tax year. <br /> 41 e. Try Transit Week and Transit Employee Appreciation Day Proclamation <br /> 42 The Board approved a proclamation recognizing the week of March 16, 2026 as Try Transit Week <br /> 43 in Orange County and March 18, 2026 as Transit Employee Appreciation Day. <br /> 44 f. World Water Day Proclamation <br /> 45 The Board approved a proclamation designating March 22, 2026 as World Water Day in Orange <br /> 46 County. <br /> 47 g. Orange County Creek Week 2026 Proclamation <br /> 48 The Board approved a proclamation declaring March 21-29, 2026, as "Orange County Creek <br /> 49 Week". <br /> 50 <br />