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Demographic <br /> • Increase in the county's population <br /> • Increase in the number of retirees moving from other parts of the state <br /> and the nation to the county <br /> Economic <br /> • Change in the national and local economy <br /> • Change in the amount of funding coming to the county from the state <br /> and federal government <br /> Citizen attitudes <br /> • Citizen expectation about levels of service <br /> • Attitudes about growth. Some citizens favor growth while others are <br /> against it. <br /> Intergovernmental relations <br /> • University of North Carolina's interest in siting an airport in the county <br /> • Municipalities within the county are planning for growth in a vacuum and <br /> are not consulting the county about their plans <br /> KEY ISSUE POTENTIAL COUNTY RESPONSE <br /> Economy and Finance <br /> 1 . Impact of impending state budget • Continue to support efforts to oppose <br /> cuts and possible reduced support unfunded state and federal mandates <br /> from federal government on <br /> county budget <br /> 2. Challenge of continuing to offer • Begin now to relay the message to <br /> 'customary' county services given citizens, partner agencies, and <br /> tough economic times organizations that current levels of <br /> service may not be able to be <br /> maintained. <br /> • Create a new budget ethic/discipline <br /> for BOCC and staff that does not <br /> assume an annual increase in the tax <br /> rate <br /> • Develop budget priorities to help make <br /> decisions about potential budget cuts <br /> • Focus on providing 'core' county <br /> services <br /> • Review how SAPFO is being enforced <br /> 2 <br />