Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 1. She discussed the upcoming adoption of the county’s first Climate Action Plan, and how it will be implemented going forward. She also discussed an upcoming meeting of the fire chiefs in the county, and some guidance for the county to help keep Falls Lake clean. She also updated community events and more.

Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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