Orange County Board of Commissioners 
 Meeting Summary for March 7, 2023

The Orange County Board of Commissioners conducted a business meeting on March 7, 2023.  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

6.  Regular Agenda

a.  Orange County Transportation Priority List for SPOT 7.0 / FY 2026-2035 STIP

The Board reviewed Orange County’s transportation priorities for the State’s Strategic Prioritization of Transportation (SPOT)/Strategic Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).   The Board did not take any action on this item.

7.  Reports

a.  Orange County Facilities Master Plan Update

The Board received an update regarding the development of a Facilities Master Plan for Orange County, and provided feedback regarding several key planning recommendations.

8. Consent Agenda 

a.  Minutes (Approved)

b.  Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds (Approved)

c.  Property Tax Releases/Refunds (Approved)

d.  Late Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion (Approved)

e.  Reappointment of Tax Administrator (Approved)

f.  Resolution Authorizing Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) as a Direct Recipient for Federal Transit Administration 5307 Grants (Approved)

g.  Approval of Congestion Management and Air Quality (CMAQ) Project (Approved)

h.  Designation of Applicant’s Agent Update for Orange County Application for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program-Hurricane Florence (Approved)

i.  Approval to Transfer Properties Back to Caldwell Fire Department Insurance District from East Orange Fire Insurance District (Approved)

j.  Two Proposed Contract Amendments to the Existing Three-Year Interlocal Agreement between Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill Joint Funding for the “LAUNCH, Inc.” Small Business Incubator (Approved)

k.  Opioid Litigation Supplemental Agreement for Additional Funds (Approved)

l.  Signature Authorization for Greene Tract Deeds Property Transfer (Approved)

m. Supplementary Application Questions for the OWASA Board of Directors (Approved)

n.  Boards and Commissions – Appointments (Approved)

11.  *Appointments

a.  Affordable Housing Advisory Board – Appointments

The Board approved appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board.  (Unanimous)

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