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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 05-15-1997 - 4 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 15, 1997 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: 1997-98 County Commissioners' Goals DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/1) ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Proposed 1997-98 Goals John Link, County Manager (previously transmitted under separate cover) ext 2300 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 PURPOSE: To formally receive the proposed Orange County Board of Commissioners' goals for 1997-98. BACKGROUND: This item has been carried forward from the May 5, 1997 regular agenda. Each year,the Orange County Board of Commissioners holds an annual planning and goal setting retreat that provides a forum for Commissioners to discuss their policy priorities for the next fiscal year. The County Manager and staff receive direction from the Board at this and subsequent meetings, and develop a set of proposed objectives, action steps, and timetables for each goal articulated by the Board. These draft goals are presented to, and reviewed by,the Board each Spring. The Manager incorporates any resources required to carry out these goals in his recommended budget for the next fiscal year. The Board typically provides formal approval of the goals before the new fiscal year begins on July 1. As in past years, the proposed goals for the 1997-98 fiscal year reflect primarily updates to goals that the Board has pursued over the course of a number of years. The Manager will briefly present the proposed goals, as prepared by staff, and solicit direction from the Board concerning how they wish to proceed with discussion, deliberation, and approval of these goals during the next several months. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report as information, discuss the goals to the extent the Board deems appropriate at this time, and provide direction to staff regarding a schedule for review and adoption of the 1997-98 goals.