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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br /> 1 . Develop an energy plan that <br /> includes economic development <br /> strategies to attract, retain, and <br /> grow "green" business <br /> 2. Diversify tax base • Develop economic development <br /> plan for Economic Development <br /> Districts <br /> 3. Retain diversity • Create jobs for all skill levels <br /> INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS <br /> 1 . Locate UNC-CH airport in Orange • Challenge the assumptions made <br /> County about local home rule vs. UNC <br /> authority to supersede local authority <br /> • Explore use of local zoning to guide <br /> land use within the county <br /> • Be actively involved and informed <br /> about UNC decisions and intentions <br /> and reacting to such <br /> • Continue to clarify the county's role in <br /> selecting site for the airport <br /> 2. Recognize natural tensions and • Discuss whether to change how <br /> perceived inequities exist between resources are distributed within the <br /> various areas of the county county <br /> because of population density, <br /> residency in more 'urbanized' • Clarify, communicate to public how <br /> areas of the county, and and why county funding is allocated <br /> perceived differences in the the way it is, including identifying core <br /> amount of funding available for county (versus other local <br /> services (based on potential dual government) responsibilities for <br /> streams from both county and services <br /> cities) • Consider what to do about inequities <br /> between old and new schools. Older <br /> The urban center believes it is schools are in need of capital <br /> underwriting the solid waste improvements. Building new schools <br /> services for the rural portions of the has been the funding priority. <br /> county. Similarly, the rural portions <br /> believe they are supporting <br /> education for cities and towns. <br /> 5 <br />