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May 11, 2021 Meeting – 7:00 Pm ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA BOCC Virtual Budget Public Hearing & Work Session May 11, 2021 Meeting – 7:00 pm Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners is conducting a Virtual Budget Public Hearing and Work Session meeting on May 11, 2021. Members of the Board of Commissioners will be participating in the meeting remotely. As in prior meetings, members of the public will be able to view and listen to the meeting via live streaming video at orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and on Orange County Gov- TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). In this virtual process, there are two methods for public comment for the Public Hearing portion of the meeting and one method for public comment for the Work Session. Written submittals by email Speaking during the virtual meeting Detailed public comment instructions for each method are provided at the bottom of this agenda. (Pre-registration is required.) Compliance with the “Americans with Disabilities Act” - Interpreter services and/or special sound equipment are available on request. Call the County Clerk’s Office at (919) 245-2130. If you are disabled and need assistance with reasonable accommodations, contact the ADA Coordinator in the County Manager’s Office at (919) 245-2300 or TDD# 919-644-3045. 1. Opening Remarks PUBLIC CHARGE The Board of Commissioners pledges its respect to all present. The Board asks those attending this meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner toward each other, county staff and the commissioners. At any time should a member of the Board or the public fail to observe this charge, the Chair will take steps to restore order and decorum. Should it become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. The BOCC asks that all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and computers should please be turned off or set to silent/vibrate. Please be kind to everyone. 2. Presentation of the County Manager’s Recommended FY 2021-22 Budget (PowerPoint Presentation) A copy of the County Manager’s Recommended FY 2021-22 Budget can be found at the following link: http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/county_budgets.php (Please note this is a 500+ page, 20+/- MB document) A copy of the County Manager’s Recommended FY 2021-26 Capital Investment Plan can be found at the following link: https://www.orangecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15390/FY- 2021-2026-CIP-Manager-Recommended?bidId= Budget amendments, as proposed by the BOCC and staff, are/will be listed on the Orange County website at: https://www.orangecountync.gov/2147/Proposed-Budget-Amendments 3. Public Comments (including opening and closing of the public hearing) WORK SESSION 4. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee – Appointment Discussion 5. Advisory Board on Aging – Appointments Discussion 6. Affordable Housing Advisory Board – Appointments Discussion 7. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board – Appointments Discussion 8. Animal Services Advisory Board – Appointments Discussion 9. Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool – Appointments Discussion 10. Arts Commission – Appointment Discussion 11. Board of Equalization and Review – Appointments Discussion 12. Economic Development Advisory Board – Appointments Discussion 13. Orange County Planning Board – Appointment Discussion 14. Orange County Board of Adjustment – Appointments Discussion 15. Options to Expand Affordable Housing Incentives and Opportunities 16. Adjourn Orange County Board of Commissioners’ meetings and work sessions are available via live streaming video at orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos and Orange County Gov- TV on channels 1301 or 97.6 (Spectrum Cable). Public Comment Instructions Public Comment – Written (NOTE: For both the Public Hearing and Work Session portions of the Agenda.) Members of the public may provide written public comment by submitting it to the [email protected] email address by 3:00 PM on the afternoon of the meeting. When submitting the comment, include the following: For the Budget Public Hearing and Work Session on May 11, 2021 The agenda item (example: Item 3) you wish to comment on Your name, address, email and phone number Your comment The Orange County Board of Commissioners, County Manager, County Attorney and Clerk to the Board will be copied on all of the emails that are submitted. Public Comment – Verbal (NOTE: For the Public Hearing portion of the Agenda – not applicable to the Work Session portion of the agenda.) Members of the public are asked to contact the Clerk to the Board using the email address [email protected] no later than 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting and indicate they wish to speak during the public hearing. When submitting the request to speak, include the following: For the Budget Public Hearing portion on May 11, 2021 The agenda item (example: Item 3) you wish to comment on Your name, address, email and phone number The phone number must be the number you plan to call in from if participating by phone Prior to the meeting, speakers will be emailed a participant link to be able to make comments during the live meeting. Speakers may use a computer (with camera and/or microphone) or phone to make comments. Speakers using the phone for comments must use the provided PIN/Password number. The public speaker’s audio and video will be muted until the BOCC gets to the Public Comments portion of the agenda. Individuals who have pre-registered will then be brought into the public comments portion of the meeting one at a time. 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 11, 2021 Action Agenda Item No. 4 SUBJECT: Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee - Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Membership Roster Clerk’s Office, 919-245-2130 Recommendation Applications for Person Recommended Attendance Record Applicant Interest List No Other Eligible Applicants PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration: NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE TERM Alison Brown At-Large First Full Term 06/30/2023 NOTE - If the individual listed above is appointed, the following vacancies remain: SPECIAL NOTATION: None of the other applicants have been selected for the mandatory training prior to recommendation to appointment. POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION DESIGNATION DATE At-Large 03/31/2022 Vacant since 12/09/2020 At-Large 06/30/2022 Vacant since 10/17/2020 At-Large 06/30/2022 Vacant since 05/12/2020 At-Large 10/31/2022 Vacant since 10/17/2020 At-Large 06/30/2022 Vacant since 10/31/2017 REMINDER: As of July 1, 2017, a new bill was passed in the North Carolina General Assembly regarding the training period for pending members of the “Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee”. The bill is House Bill 248 which reverses the appointment of the applicant to a one year 2 training term. Applicants will be selected from the County’s “Applicant Interest List” for a more condensed training and if the applicant successfully completes the training, they would be recommended for appointment. Therefore, when an applicant is recommended for appointment, it would initially be for a one year preliminary term and the training will have already been completed. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss an appointment to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee. 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Meeting Times: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm First Tuesday Monthly Contact Person: Autumn Cox Meeting Place: Seymour Center Contact Phone: 919-558-9401 Positions: 10 Length: 2 years Terms: 3 Description: Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners to at-large positions. There is an initial one-year training term with subsequent eligibility for three additional two-year terms. This committee works to maintain the intent of the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights for those residing in licensed adult care homes. The members of this committee also promote community involvement and cooperation with these homes to ensure quality care for the elderly and disabled adults. VACANT 1 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2022 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: Alison Brown 2 First Appointed: 11/13/2018 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/10/2020 Ethnic Background: African American Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2021 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: VACANT 3 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2022 Age Range: Special
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