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55 <br /> 1 Slide#14 <br /> CRCL Suggested Timelines (212) <br /> • March 31 <br /> — Depts should complete remediation of high-touch/traffic web pages and <br /> PDFs <br /> — Depts should complete adding Alt text to the remaining images on their <br /> webpage. <br /> • Auril24 <br /> — Depts should be actively remediating remaining web pages and PDFs that <br /> are required to remain online or Depts have chosen to keep online but are <br /> not high touch. <br /> — Online videos should have a transcript and subtitles added. <br /> ORANuE COUNTY <br /> 14 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Vice-Chair Fowler said it seems vast and detailed, but important to the people who need this <br /> 4 done. <br /> 5 Chair Hamilton thanked Paul Slack for the presentation, noting the tremendous amount of work <br /> 6 involved and uncertainty about accessibility improvements versus potential difficulties for some users. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 8. Consent Agenda <br /> 9 0 Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Commissioner McKee removed 8-k from the consent agenda. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> 14 <br /> 15 A motion was made by Vice-Chair Fowler, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to approve the <br /> 16 remaining consent agenda. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 19 <br /> 20 • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Commissioner McKee requested to table item 8-k (Resolution Authorizing Loan to Orange Grove <br /> 23 Fire District) to the April 21, 2026 meeting due to the absence of fire department representatives. <br /> 24 Chair Hamilton invited public comment on this item. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> 27 Susan Walser expressed surprise at seeing the $1.7 million loan for Rocky Ridge Fire Station <br /> 28 Number 2 on the agenda without prior community awareness. Her concerns included lack of <br /> 29 transparency with no meaningful communication to district residents about the project's purpose, <br /> 30 budget, or progress; unclear justification for the investment without demonstrated ISO rating <br /> 31 improvement or clearly defined community benefit; the station not being staffed 24/7; and ongoing lack <br />