HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-13-2012 - 5hORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 13, 2012
Action Agenda
Item No. 'J`~_ ~'"'y
SUBJECT: Notice of Public Hearing on Orange County's 2012 Legislative Agenda
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commissioner Earl McKee, 245-2130
Commissioner Barry Jacobs, 245-2130
PURPOSE: To provide notice of the Board of County Commissioners' plans to hold a public
hearing on April 3, 2012 on potential items for inclusion in Orange County's legislative agenda
package for the 2012 North Carolina General Assembly Session.
BACKGROUND: Prior to adoption of its legislative agenda each year, the Board of County
Commissioners conducts a public hearing to receive input from the public. This agenda item
provides the opportunity for the Board of Commissioners to schedule a public hearing during its
regular meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Department of Social Services -
Hillsborough Commons at 113 Mayo Street in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The purpose of the
public hearing will be to receive public comments on potential items for inclusion in Orange
County's legislative agenda package for the 2012 North Carolina General Assembly Session.
The County's Legislative Issues Work Group, consisting of Commissioner Earl McKee,
Commissioner Barry Jacobs, and County staff, is reviewing items for possible inclusion in a
recommended legislative package. Information on the proposed items will be provided to the
BOCC and the public prior to the April 3 meeting.
It should also be noted that the Clerk to the Board has scheduled a joint legislative breakfast for
the BOCC and Orange County's legislative delegation for April 16, 2012.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Any funds necessary to provide the public notice are included in the
Clerk to the Board's budget for the current year.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board direct the Clerk to the Board
and the County Manager to publish a notice of the Board's intent to hold a public hearing during
its regular meeting on April 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Department of Social Services -
Hillsborough Commons at 113 Mayo Street in Hillsborough, North Carolina to receive public
comments on potential items for inclusion in Orange County's legislative agenda package for
the 2012 North Carolina Genera~ Assembly Session.