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- Look up their voting record in the past. Keep pressure up in the meetings. <br /> - County staff do get calls after elected officials get pressured from the <br /> public. They can kick in to gear if they hear enough. <br /> Public Comment: Reassessment of taxes. 1968 house. More than $2,000 <br /> increase. Said it could be appealed. Feels like a false option because valuation. <br /> - Fellow Comment: Appeals have been working. Staff is working with us. <br /> Based on pictures of work that needs to be done, was able to get a <br /> reduction. <br /> - Clarifying that Housing Department does not do property taxes, <br /> specifically do the tax assistance program. <br /> Question: Any assistance related to cost of utilities? <br /> - Orange County utility assistance. Department of Social Services. <br /> - Public Comment: Planning Departments have a lot of control, Housing more on <br /> the receiving end. They should be here too because they are making front end <br /> decisions. <br /> - "Housing is dealing with a cake that is already baked." <br /> - Can consider joint community meetings with Planning (so they can see <br /> and hear the impact of their decisions that are being made). <br /> - WIII send these notes and comments to Planning Dept. Planning Director <br /> is an ally. <br /> - Zoning - Resistance to single family zoning changes or changes to rural <br /> buffer. Planning Commission is open to this, but it will take decisions of <br /> elected officials. <br /> - Rural Buffer is a challenging issue. Haven't discussed in 20-30 years. <br /> - Orange County Planning Commission - Come to the board meetings. <br /> Have very low attendance. First step is Planning Advisory Board. <br /> - 1 st Wednesday of the month. 7:00 pm. <br /> Land Use Plan - Initial Draft is available, taking comments right now. <br /> - Public Comment: Email all County Commissioners at once to hear concerns at <br /> once. <br /> Continued work for AHAB <br /> - Continue talking to housing developers <br /> - Continue to review how money is being spent <br /> - Another community meeting in north county (probably in Spring) <br /> - Coordinate with other Advisory Boards (Econ Development, Planning, <br /> Housing Authority) <br /> General Question <br /> - Appeal process for tax valuation closed in April, but had subsequent flooding in July that <br /> likely changed valuation. Is process still available for appeal? <br /> - Recommended to email all County Board of Commissioners and request an <br /> extension. <br />