HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-23-2000 - 9ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 21, 2000
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Action Agenda 9
Item No. _~r~
SUBJECT: Creation of a BOCC Open Space Task Force
DEPARTMENT: Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): None INFORMATION CONTACT:
Margaret Brown 929-6460
Alice Gordon 933-0550
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To create a BOCC Open Space Task Force with an associated charge, structure,
and timeline.
BACKGROUND: During the past few years the Commissioners have sponsored several
initiatives to preserve and protect open space. These initiatives included forming a Commission
for the Environment to advise on matters related to natural resources, forming a Joint Master
Recreation and Parks Work Group to address land-banking and future park land acquisition,
and the establishment of a new Environmental and Resource Conservation Department to
address a number of resource conservation issues. Two products of these initiatives are the
Report of the Master Recreation and Parks Work Group ("Parks Report") and A Lands Legacy
Proctram for Orange County ("Lands Legacy Program"). These two related reports and
associated issues would be the immediate focus of the task force.
TASK FORCE CHARGE, STRUCTURE. TIMELINE
Charae: To make recommendations to the BOCC for integrating the Parks Report and the
Lands Legacy Program, so that they may be considered for adoption in a timely manner. Upon
BOCC approval of these two reports and the interconnections between them, make
recommendations to the BOCC about facilitating the implementation of the integrated reports
and assist with that facilitation as approved by the BOCC.
Structure: Two Commissioners
Three Department Heads:
Environment and Resource Conservation
Planning
Recreation and Parks
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Since Commissioners Brown and Gordon have each contributed to the initiatives described
above, they are volunteering to serve on this Task Force.
Timeline: Make recommendations concerning the integration of the reports by the beginning
of April.
Make recommendations about facilitating the implementation of the integrated
reports by the middle of May, with any subsequent work done as necessary to be included in
this year's annual budget cycle.
Make recommendations for follow-up actions as necessary, until the BOCC makes
a decision on whether to pursue a bond referendum.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: No immediate impact except for staff time.
RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve the creation of the task force.