Orange County Board of Commissioners 
 Meeting Summary for September 19, 2023

The Orange County Board of Commissioners conducted a business meeting on September 19, 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

4.  Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations

a.   Presentation of the Schools Safety Task Force Final Report

The Board received a presentation on the Schools Safety Task Force Final Report.

5.   Public Hearings

a.  5311 Rural Area Formula Grant and Combined Capital Program (5311-5339) Grant for FY 2024

The Board:

1)  Conducted a public hearing on the 5311 Administrative grant application and the Combined Capital grant application for FY 2024; and

2)  Approved the Local Share Certification (Attachment 1) (Unanimous)

b.  5311 Rural Area Formula Grant and Combined Capital Program (5311-5339) Grant for FY 2025

The Board:

1)  Conducted a public hearing on the 5311 Administrative grant application and the Combined Capital grant application for FY 2025;

2)  Approved the 5311 Administrative grant application; and

3)  Approved the Program Resolution (Attachment 1) and Local Share Certification (Attachment 2) (Unanimous)

6.   Regular Agenda

a.   Orange County NC 54 Multimodal Corridor Study

The Board approved the NC 54 Multimodal Corridor Study in Orange County. (Approved 6-1, with Commissioner Greene dissenting.)

7.   Reports

a.   Discussion on Potential Amendment to Unified Development Ordinance Regarding Planning Director Analysis & Recommendations on Applications

The Board received information from staff and discussed the potential removal of the Planning Director’s recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners, as well as possibly the recommendations to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment, as currently required by the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance.

8. Consent Agenda 

a.  Minutes (Approved)

b.  Amendments to the Orange Unified Transportation (OUT) Board Policies and Procedures (Approved)

c.  Orange County Transportation Priorities – Amended Resolution (Approved)

d.  Central Pines Rural Planning Organization Memorandum of Understanding (Approved)

e.  Boards and Commissions – Appointments (Approved)