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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 1, 2014
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-d
SUBJECT: Notice of Public Hearing on Orange County's 2014 Legislative Agenda
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commissioner Earl McKee, 245-2130
Commissioner Renee Price, 245-2130
PURPOSE: To provide notice of the Board of County Commissioners' plans to hold a public
hearing on April 15, 2014 on potential items for inclusion in Orange County's legislative agenda
package for the 2014 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 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services
Center at 2501 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill, 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 2014 North Carolina General Assembly Session.
The County's Legislative Issues Work Group, consisting of Commissioner Earl McKee,
Commissioner Renee Price, 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 15 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 28, 2014.
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 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center at
2501 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to receive public comments on potential
items for inclusion in Orange County's legislative agenda package for the 2014 North Carolina
General Assembly Session.