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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 6, 1997
Action Agenda
Item No. q
SUBJECT: Closure on Schools and Land Use Council
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)
BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/l)
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
12/6/96 Memo from Commissioner Gordon John Link,x2300
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 9684501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 227-2031
PURPOSE: To discuss the functions of, and appointments to,the Schools and Land Use Council.
BACKGROUND: At the December 7, 1996 County Commissioners annual planning and goal-
setting retreat, Commissioner Gordon presented a proposal for the creation of a Schools and Land
Use Council (memo attached). The Board of Commissioners requested that the governing boards of
each jurisdiction to be involved with this Council make appointments to this Council. The Chapel
Hill-Carrboro City Schools requested clarification about this Council before making appointments.
The Board of Commissioners can review the functions of this Council and respond to any questions
that CHCCS board members may have.
RECOMMENDATION(S): As the Board decides.
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MEMORANDUM
To: BOCC and Manager
From: Alice Gordon
Subject: Schools and Land Use Council (one per school district)
Date: December 6, 1996
Background In Orange County, a number of elected officials make
decisions that affect schools. The towns and county make land use
decisions and approve developments which can increase the
numbers of school children. The school boards are responsible for
school policy and school buildings, while the county is responsible for
providing adequate school facilities. It would be good public policy
to coordinate the efforts of these jurisdictions, and to that end the
following two committees are proposed.
Purpose: To advise the Board of Commissioners concerning growth
and land use issues relating to schools.
CbaMe: To develop a coordinated plan for approving developments,
accounting for the impact of the developments on school capacity,
siting schools, and building schools to meet demonstrated need in a
timely manner. After the plan is developed and approved by the
participating jurisdictions, the council would meet as needed to
advise the BOCC concerning the implementation of the coordinated
plan, and related issues. The council could provide advice and share
information with all affected jurisdictions, as requested.
Membership: The minimum number of members would be as shown
below, and the maximum would be one more member per
jurisdiction. The representatives for each jurisdiction would be
elected officials chosen by that jurisdiction.
(1) Orange County School District:' 1 Hillsborough Town
Commissioner, 2 Orange County School Board members, 1 County
Commissioner
(2) Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District: 2 Chapel Hill Town
Council members, 2 Carrboro Board of Aldermen, 2 CHCCS School
Board members, 1 County Commissioner
Implementation: Ascertain the interest of other jurisdictions and ask
for the appointment of members, if a jurisdiction is interested.
Develop a time schedule for the development of a coordinated plan.