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Requested board endorsement of 'Sally's Law' to establish tobacco and vape retail permitting and enforce age restrictions.

Asked the commissioners to protect Arts Commission funding and staff positions within the proposed budget amendments.

Stated that arts are an essential economic driver and urged against cutting funding for scrappy organizations like the Arts Commission.

Raised concerns about tax revenue losses stemming from nonprofit property tax exemptions.

Asked the board to prioritize vulnerable populations, affordable housing, and fair property taxes to ensure basic survival.

Advocated for budget cuts over tax increases to protect basic social services and vulnerable community members.

Expressed support for higher property taxes to fund vibrant schools, libraries, and senior services while assisting those who cannot pay.

Urged the board not to raise taxes because tax increases harm low-income residents struggling with bills.

Called for a more balanced budget that accounts for a growing senior population rather than allocating half the budget to schools while cutting senior services.

Expressed concern about budget cuts affecting vulnerable families and Black residents leaving Orange County due to rising costs and lack of accessible resources.

Expressed concern over affordable housing needs and suggested property valuation reform.

Requested that property tax assistance and housing funds not be cut.

Requested no cuts to the shared Department of Social Services and Department on Aging social worker positions at senior centers.

Defended the proposed property tax increase as necessary to fund essential public services.

Advocated for housing justice and argued that luxury properties should be taxed fairly instead of cutting affordable housing.

Criticized county spending on recycling trucks and convenience centers, questioned capital investments in Durham Tech over high school vocational programs, and urged infrastructure investments.

Spoke as PTA Council President of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, urging the board to provide a fully funded continuation budget and stand by public schools during financial challenges.

Shared information regarding state legislative budget proposals for teacher pay increases, noting that state proposals exceed local conservative estimates.

Urged the Board to protect human services from budget cuts, requested property tax caps for lower-income residents, and supported the data center moratorium.