Orange County Board of Commissioners 
 Meeting Summary for October 17, 2023

The Orange County Board of Commissioners conducted a business meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 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.  Orange County Arts Commission 2023-24 Annual Grant Recipients

The Board acknowledged local artists and organizations receiving 2023-24 Orange County Arts Grants.

5.  Public Hearings

a.  Joint Public Hearing with the Historic Preservation Commission Regarding the Proposed Designation of the Davis Cotton Gin and Press as an Orange County Historic Landmark

The Board conducted a joint public hearing with the Historic Preservation Commission to receive public comment on the application to designate the Davis Cotton Gin and Press as an Orange County Historic Landmark.  

b.  Public Hearing on Close Out of CDBG-CV Grant for Emergency Housing Assistance

The Board held a public hearing on closing out Orange County’s Federal Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds.

6.   Regular Agenda

a.  Consideration of Increased Allocation for Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Board of Education Members

The Board did not approve a resolution approving a request for an increased monthly allocation for members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education. (Unanimous)

8. Consent Agenda 

a.  Minutes (Approved)

b.  Resolution Authorizing Sale of Property for the Sheriff’s Office (Approved)

c.  Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Amendment #2 (Approved)

d.  Approval of the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding between Orange and Durham Counties for the Storage and Implementation of the Mobile Poultry Processing Unit (Approved)

e.  Change in BOCC Meeting Schedule for 2023 (Approved)

f.   Boards and Commissions – Appointments (Approved)