Orange County Board of Commissioners 
Meeting Summary for May 3, 2022

The Orange County Board of Commissioners conducted a business meeting on May 3, 2022.  A replay of the meeting is viewable at the following link:  
http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos.  
 
The agenda included the items below.  The following is a brief summary of the Board’s actions.  This summary should not be viewed as official minutes.
 
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
 
4.  Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations
a.  Length of Service Awards and Retirement Recognition of Firefighters
The Board recognized sixty-five (65) fire district personnel (volunteer and career) who have provided a minimum of 20 years of service (average of 30 years) to Orange County, and approved proclamations honoring the accomplishments of four (4) retiring firefighters.  (Unanimous)
b.  EMS Week Proclamation
The Board approved a proclamation designating the week of May 15 through 21, 2022 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Orange County. (Unanimous)
c.  Provider Appreciation Day Proclamation
The Board approved a proclamation designating May 6, 2022 as Provider Appreciation Day in Orange County. (Unanimous)
d.  Presentation of Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Operating Budget
The Board received a presentation on the Manager’s Recommended FY 2022-23 Annual Operating Budget.
 
6.  Regular Agenda
a.  Longtime Homeowner Assistance (LHA) Program Evaluation
The Board received information about the results of the 2021 Longtime Homeowner Assistance (LHA) program and considered options for program changes for a potential continuation of the LHA program in 2022.  The Board approved some changes to the program and plans to discuss further changes at an upcoming business meeting.  (Unanimous)
b.  Consideration of a Resolution Naming the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Center Conference Room as The Lee Pavao Conference Room
The Board approved a resolution naming the conference room at the new Orange County Visitors Center, located at 308 W. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, as “The Lee Pavao Conference Room.”   (Unanimous)
 
8. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes (Approved)
b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds (Approved)
c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds (Approved)
d. Application for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion  (Approved)
e. Older Americans Month Proclamation (Approved)
f. Approval of Addition of Non-voting Youth Member to Parks and Recreation Council (PRC)
g. Construction Bid Award for Emergency Services Efland EMS Station and Approval of Budget Amendment #10-C (Approved)
h. Orange County Facilities Master Planning (Approved)
i. Contract Extension with New River Tire Recycling, Inc. (Approved)
j. Adoption of the Final Financing Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Installment Purchase Financing for Various Capital Investment Plan Projects (Approved)
k. Series 2022 General Obligation Bond Sale in the Amount of $14,540,000 (Approved)
l. Application for North Carolina Education Lottery Proceeds for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) and Contingent Approval of Budget Amendment #10-A Related to CHCCS Capital Project Ordinances (Approved)
m. Application for North Carolina Education Lottery Proceeds for Orange County Schools (OCS) and Contingent Approval of Budget Amendment #10-B Related to OCS Capital Project Ordinances (Approved)

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The most recent Board meeting is replayed on Spectrum digital channel 1301 at noon and 7:00 p.m. daily, usually starting the day after the meeting.  Board meetings are also available via streaming video at  http://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos.  Streaming video is usually online by noon the day following the meeting.  The video is indexed to take you directly to your topic of interest. 

The full agenda is posted at  http://www.orangecountync.gov/1707/BOCC-Agendas typically by Friday noon prior to a Tuesday night meeting.   To receive an email notice of the agenda availability, go to the following webpage,  http://www.orangecountync.gov/1561/Electronic-Newsletters  , type in your email address, check “Sunshine” and click on submit.