The Orange County Board of Commissioners met to discuss property tax revaluation and affordable housing Tuesday

We're live tweeting tonight's Orange County Board of Commissioners meeting! Stay tuned for the fun!
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Joseph E. Hunt Jurisdiction Award given to the Orange County Tax Administor Duane Brinson - for his + staff's work in community outreach
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Brinson: property revaluation very nearly done, important to keep taxes equitable - market value of property changes over time
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Brinson: property value appeals process extended until May 1st this year! Don't understand the process? He recommends contacting the office
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Moving forward with the use of county bond funds for the construction of affordable housing - 10 parcels of land identified
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Travis Myren (Dpty County Manager) requests resolution to sell/lease land to developers so affordable housing project construction can begin
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Public comments focusing on poverty, homelessness, and the disparity between incomes and housing prices in Chapel Hill, calling for action
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Susan Levy (Habitat for Humanity) reports that affordable housing is moving fast, reminds us that many who work here can't pay to live here
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Commissioners begin discussion on affordable housing bonds:
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Barry Jacobs raises concerns that money for affordable housing could be insufficient, and less than expected - has happened before
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Chair Mark Dorosin echoes concerns of colleagues, speakers, about the requirement of "residency" in the criteria for affordable housing
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Mia Burroughs moves to remove the mention of residency in criteria; Penny Rich worries this could mean forgetting homeless in Orange County
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Jacobs amends motion to say the program's goal to be to help those living in Orange County, but not part of criteria, motion passes 7-0!
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Reimbursement resolutions for bond projects (money toward schools and housing) passed unanimously
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Appointments: Johanna Birkmayer (NO on 3-4), Rosalind Barber (6-1), Kayla Austin (7-0), Todd Dickinson (7-0), Jenn Sykes (7-0)
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Commissioner Rich (on the OASA water crisis) says she heard from people that not knowing when water would return was most distressing part
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Earl McKee, in his closing comments, asks us to remember the work of Horace Johnson, former mayor of Hillsborough who pushed for progress
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And with that, the BOCC has adjourned. Thanks for following along tonight!
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