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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 22, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-e
SUBJECT: Notice of Public Hearing on Orange County’s 2016 Legislative Agenda
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commissioner Penny Rich, 245-2130
Commissioner Mia Burroughs, 245-2130
Greg Wilder, County Manager’s Office,
245-2300
PURPOSE: To provide notice of the Board of County Commissioners’ plans to hold a public
hearing on April 5, 2016 on potential items for inclusion in Orange County’s legislative agenda
package for the 2016 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 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Meeting Facility at 300
West Tryon 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 2016 North Carolina General Assembly Session.
The County’s Legislative Issues Work Group, consisting of Commissioner Penny Rich,
Commissioner Mia Burroughs, 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 5 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 18, 2016.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Any funds necessary to provide the public notice are included in the
Clerk to the Board’s budget for the current year.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Social Justice Goal impact associated with providing
notice of the public hearing.
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 Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Richard Whitted Meeting
Facility, located at 300 West Tryon Street in Hillsborough, North Carolina, to receive public
comments on potential items for inclusion in Orange County’s legislative agenda package for
the 2016 North Carolina General Assembly Session.