Orange County Board of Commissioners
Business Meeting Agenda for May 18, 2021

Due to current public health concerns, the Board of Commissioners is conducting a Virtual Business meeting on May 18, 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 and have the opportunity to provide public comment.  The public may submit written comments by sending an email to ocbocc@orangecountync.gov.   Individuals who wish to speak must pre-register using the instructions included in the agenda.
 
As in prior meetings, the meeting will be streamed in real-time on the County’s website for public viewing/listening at http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos. There will also be real-time broadcast on Spectrum Cable and video-recording for future television broadcast and reference on the County’s website.
 
The full agenda for the Orange County Board of Commissioners’ virtual business meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 has been posted to the link below. 
https://www.orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182021-1182
 
For a link to each agenda item as a separate file, please use the link below.
http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/WebLink/0/fol/64550/Row1.aspx
 
Virtual Business Meeting
May 18, 2021
7:00 p.m.
Viewable on the link below 
http://orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos
 

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

5. Public Hearings
a. Amendment to the Code of Ordinances – Minimum Housing Standards Ordinance 
The Board will conduct a public hearing on an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to bring the Minimum Housing Standards Ordinance into compliance with Chapter 160D of the North Carolina General Statutes.

 

6. Regular Agenda
a. Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments – “160D” Legislation 
The Board will consider a decision on County-initiated amendments to the Unified Development Ordiance to conform County regulations to a new chapter, 160D, of the North Carolina General Statutes.  As a result, amendments to Appendix F of the Comprehensive Plan and to the Planning Board’s and Board of Adjustment’s Rules of Procedure are also necessary.  
The public hearing for this item was on May 4, 2021 and no additional public comments shall be received on this item at the May 18, 2021 business meeting. 
b. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Request to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to Disengage from Cardinal Innovations Healthcare and Realign with Alliance Health
The Board will consider voting to approve a resolution authorizing submittal of the request to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to disengage from Cardinal Innovations Healthcare and realign with Alliance Health to administer Medicaid and uninsured behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disability services for Orange County residents.
 

7. Reports
a. Review of COVID-19 Long Term Recovery Plan
The Board will review and provide input on the County’s COVID-19 Long Term Recovery Plan.
 

8. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
b. Approval of a Resolution on Renaming Braxton Bragg Court to Hydrangea Court
c. Approval of a Resolution on Renaming Joseph Johnston Court to Water Oak Court
d. Affordable Housing General Obligation Bond Sale – $2,500,000
e. Adoption of the Final Financing Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Installment Purchase Financing for Various Capital Investment Plan Projects and To Refinance Existing County Obligations
f. Designation of Inflatable Boat as Surplus Property and Approval of Transfer to Eno Fire Department
g. Change in BOCC Meeting Schedule for 2021
h. Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance – Approval and Certification of 2021 Report
i. Contract Approval for Interior Renovations at Multiple Facilities
j. Renewal of Lease for 115 E. King Street
k. Extension of Little River Regional Park Interlocal Agreement
l. Bike Month Proclamation
m. Acceptance of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Facility Needs Survey Reports
n. Advisory Boards and Commissions – Appointments 
 

11. Appointments
a. Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool - Appointment Discussion

The Board will discuss appointments to the Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool.

 Public Comment Instructions

 
Public Comment – Written
 
Members of the public may provide written public comment by submitting it to the ocbocc@orangecountync.gov email address. 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
(for Items not on the Agenda, Agenda Items and Public Hearings)
 
Members of the public will be asked to contact the Clerk to the Board using the email address ocpubliccomment@orangecountync.gov no later than 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting and indicate they wish to speak during the meeting.
 
When submitting the request to speak, include the following:
•           The date of the meeting
•           The agenda item (example: 5-a) you wish to speak on
•           Your name, address, email and phone number
 
Prior to the meeting, speakers will be emailed Zoom access information and instructions on how to make comments during the live meeting. 

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