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1 <br /> APPROVED 6/15/21 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> VIRTUAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AND WORK SESSION <br /> May 11, 2021 <br /> 7:00 p.m. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a Virtual Budget Public Hearing and <br /> Work Session on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Renee Price, Vice Chair Jamezetta Bedford, <br /> and Commissioners Amy Fowler, Jean Hamilton, Sally Greene, and Earl McKee (arrived at <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Dorosin <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: John Roberts <br /> COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager <br /> Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Laura Jensen. (All other staff members will be identified <br /> appropriately below) <br /> Chair Price called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> A roll call was called; all members were present, except for Commissioner Dorosin and <br /> Commissioner McKee. <br /> Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners is conducting a Virtual <br /> Budget Public Hearing and Work Session on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Members of the Board of <br /> Commissioners participated in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the <br /> public were able to view and listen to the meeting via live streaming video at <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on Orange County Gov-TV on <br /> channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). <br /> In this new virtual process, there are two methods for public comment. <br /> • Written submittals by email <br /> • Speaking during the virtual meeting <br /> Detailed public comment instructions for each method are provided at the bottom of this <br /> agenda. (Pre-registration is required.) <br /> 1. Opening Remarks <br /> Chair Price welcomed everyone. She suggested tabling item 15 to June 3, 2021, since <br /> Commissioner Dorosin was absent. <br /> A motion was made by Chair Price, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to table item 15 <br /> on affordable housing options until June 3, 2021. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Price dispensed with the reading of the public charge. <br />