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56 <br /> Commissioner Bedford clarified that the board was not approving the fire district's project,which <br /> was already approved by the fire district board in October with bids opened in March and tax increases <br /> approved in June. The county's role was to allow the fire district to borrow through the county's spring <br /> financing to get lower rates rather than obtaining a bank loan, with the fire district paying back the same <br /> amount as the debt service. She emphasized this was different from approving the project itself and that <br /> community members should work with their fire district board rather than the county commissioners. <br /> Commissioner McKee made a motion to consider this item on April 21, 2026. The motion was <br /> seconded by Commissioner Portie-Ascott. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Commissioner McKee, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner Carter, Chair Hamilton, <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott); Nays, 2 (Vice-Chair Fowler and Commissioner Bedford) <br /> MOTION PASSES <br /> a. Minutes for March 5, 2026, March 10, 2026, and March 17, 2026 <br /> The Board approved the minutes for the March 5, 2026, March 10, 2026, and 17, 2026 Board of <br /> Commissioners Meetings, as corrected. <br /> b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution to release motor vehicle property tax values for three (3) taxpayers with <br /> a total of three (3) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution to release property tax values for eight(8)taxpayers with a total of eleven <br /> (11) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> d. Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation <br /> The Board approved a proclamation recognizing the week of April 12-18, 2026, as Public Safety <br /> Telecommunicators Week in Orange County, highlighting First Responders for the amazing work they do <br /> throughout the year. <br /> e. Earth Day Proclamation <br /> The Board approved a proclamation designating April 22, 2026, as Earth Day in Orange County. <br /> f. Native Plant Month Proclamation <br /> The Board approved a proclamation designating April 2026 as "Native Plant Month" in Orange County. <br /> g.Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Proclamation <br /> The Board approved a proclamation designating April 10,2026 as Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in Orange <br /> County. <br /> h.Volunteer Week Proclamation <br /> The Board approved a proclamation declaring April 19-25, 2026, as "Volunteer Week" in Orange County. <br /> i. Application for North Carolina Education Lottery Proceeds for Orange County Schools (OCS) to Draw <br /> Down Funds from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction <br /> The Board approved an application to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to <br /> release proceeds from the NC Education Lottery account related to FY 2025-26 debt service payments for <br /> Orange County Schools (OCS). <br /> j. Application for North Carolina Education Lottery Proceeds for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br /> (CHCCS)to Draw Down Funds from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction <br />