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Attachment 1 <br /> 1 <br /> 1 DRAFT MINUTES <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 3 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 4 BUDGET AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN PUBLIC HEARING <br /> 5 AND WORK SESSION <br /> 6 May 12, 2026 <br /> 7 7:00 p.m. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Budget and Capital Investment Plan Public <br /> 10 Hearing and Work Session on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Human Services <br /> 11 Center in Hillsborough, NC. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Jean Hamilton, Vice-Chair Amy Fowler, and <br /> 14 Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford, Marilyn Carter, Sally Greene, Earl McKee, and Phyllis Portie-Ascott <br /> 15 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None <br /> 16 COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> 17 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager Caitlin Fenhagen, <br /> 18 and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below) <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Chair Hamilton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All commissioners were present. <br /> 21 A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to add a <br /> 22 discussion on Additional Budget Options for FY2026-27 during the work session portion of the meeting. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 25 <br /> 26 1. Opening Remarks <br /> 27 Chair Hamilton welcomed and thanked everyone in attendance, as well as those who had <br /> 28 submitted comments by email or phone call. She said she was proud to be part of a county that is open <br /> 29 to community feedback and criticism, even when it is hard to hear. She also acknowledged that <br /> 30 Community Relations Director, Wil Glenn, had assisted in responding to constituent emails, and she <br /> 31 apologized in advance for any messages that may have been missed. <br /> 32 Chair Hamilton read the public charge and explained the process for making public comments. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 2. Presentation of the County Manager's Recommended FY 2026-27 Budget <br /> 35 <br /> 36 County Manager Travis Myren made the following presentation: <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Slide#1 <br /> OFZANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Manager's Recommended <br /> FY2026-27 Operating Budget <br /> May 12&28,2026 <br /> Budget Public Hearings <br /> 39 <br />