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1 APPROVED 5/5/2016 MINUTES BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Budget Work Session April 7, 2016 7:00 p.m. The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in a budget work session on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center, in Chapel Hill, N.C. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair McKee and Commissioners Mia Burroughs, Mark Dorosin, Barry Jacobs, Bernadette Pelissier, Renee Price and Penny Rich COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy Manager Travis Myren and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified appropriately below) Chair McKee called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 1. BOCC Retreat Follow-up on the Established Goals and Priorities Bonnie Hammersley said this is an opportunity to review information and fine tune the goals and priorities/updates discussed at the January 29th retreat, which she will use as she moves forward with the operating budget and the Capital Investment Plan (CIP). ORANGE COUNTY Board of Orange County Commissioners (BOCC) BOCC RETREAT FOLLOW-UP GOALS AND PRIORITIES BOCC RETREAT FOLLOW-UP Goal 1: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects, and promotes the well being of all county residents. 1) AFFORDABLE HOUSING (5 VOTES) • Decent, standard housing options for all residents regardless of household income level. • Funds to develop targeted number of units (set numerical goal). • Develop explicit plan to inform bond expenditures and other BOCC affordable housing funding. 2) FAMILY SUCCESS ALLIANCE (FSA) (3 VOTES) • Additional support to expand FSA • All County departments coordinate with efforts of FSA 2) COMMUNITY CENTERS (3 VOTES) • Decentralize community resources through community centers • Provide food, hot meals, and essential services to residents in need.