Commissioner, District 1· July 28, 2026 - December 7, 2026 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Rani Dasi
Orange County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 1:09:09
- Avg per meeting
- 34:35
- Segments
- 538
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Top issues during term (20)
Countywide Master Aging Plan Parks Discussion
Blackwood Farms Commemorative Marker Installation
Unified Development Ordinance Subdivision Amendments
A year and a half of staff work on the package is shelved for now.
Holy Trinity Church Zoning Atlas Amendment & Traffic Impact
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Anti-Lynching Proclamation Update
PRC Vacancies and Appointments
Proposed Dog Fun Run Fundraiser
Has the potential to generate supplemental revenue for animal programs.
Public Safety Radio System Infrastructure Upgrades
Projected total cost is approximately $24.9 million, with Orange County funding 70% and municipalities funding 30%.
First Responder Health and Annual Physicals
Could require significant county funding if implemented as a coordinated regional program.
Federal SNAP and Medicaid Policy Changes & County Budget Impacts
Orange County faces hundreds of thousands of dollars in new administrative and benefit costs due to federal and state policy shifts.
2026 property value appeals
Decided values directly determine each property owner's tax bill, with cuts like the $603,400 reduction on the Ana Properties office building meaning real tax savings.
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Tax Collection Settlement
Secures over $200 million in property tax revenue across county funds and municipal jurisdictions.
Results of the 2026 Community Survey
Survey administration costs are budgeted periodically to inform county strategic planning.
Strategic Plan Performance Tracking
None directly associated with the presentation.
Millhouse Road Park land sale and soccer fields
Strategic Communications & Civic Engagement Framework
Resource allocation and future budget implications will be considered during subsequent budget cycles.
Interlocal Agreements and Utility Extensions (Wasamba)
Significant infrastructure investment costs for utility extensions and potential impacts on taxpayer burdens.
Conservation Subdivisions & Rural Density
Potential future private or public costs associated with maintaining community wastewater systems.
J Branch Rail Trail Feasibility and Regional Connectivity
The study itself is regionally funded through multiple partner agencies, though ultimate trail construction costs remain undetermined.
Housing panel postponed to spring
Decisions during term (125)
Recorded while Dasi was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Zoning Atlas Amendment – Holy Trinity Church
Forwarding Tax Amendment Resolution to Counties
Consent Agenda
Minutes for September 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Amendment #4
Approval of Updated BOCC Rules of Procedure
Approval of Orange County Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan
FY2026-2027 Transit Grant Certifications
FY 2023-24 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Funding – Partial Reissuance of $500,000 for Affordable Housing
CASA Development Agreement (Homestead Gardens) – Ratification of Manager’s Approval
Approval of a Shelter Contract Renewal with Inter-Faith Council
Approval of a Permanent Supportive Housing Contract Renewal with Inter-Faith Council
Approval of Ownership Transfer Documents for a Tinnin Woods Home (Habitat)
Adjournment
Set Aside Rules of Procedure for Tax Amendment Resolution
Resolution on Constitutional Tax Amendments
Human Relations Commission – Appointments Discussion
Animal Services Advisory Board – Appointment Discussion
Commission for the Environment – Appointments Discussion
Chapel Hill-Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board – Appointments Discussion
Voting record (7)
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