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ATTACHMENT 2: IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES FOR 2009-2010 BUDGET <br /> Vote Priorities for FY 2009-10 (sorted in descending order) <br /> 56 Conserve high priority natural areas, wildlife habitat, and prime forests. (Goal 5) <br /> 5 Implement Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Goal 3) <br /> a. Rewrite zoning and subdivision regulations <br /> 5 Develop economic plans for 3 districts (Goal 3) <br /> 5 Review services to identify and protect `safety net' programs and services. (Goal <br /> 1) <br /> 4 Encourage for profit investments in affordable housing and review available <br /> tools. (Goal ll) <br /> 4 Develop plan and tools to improve the way county and citizens communicate <br /> with each other; foster two-way exchange (Goal 2) <br /> 4 Improve infra- and intergovernmental coordination, cooperation, and <br /> collaboration. (Goal 2) <br /> a. Work with Town of Hillsborough on: <br /> o Joint land use planning approaches, policies and ordinances and <br /> annexation <br /> o Economic Development Districts <br /> b. Work with Durham on: <br /> o Economic Development Districts <br /> 4 Examine advisory boards and commissions (Goal 2): <br /> a. Ensure they are meeting their missions <br /> b. Determine how boards relate to each other and how their work can be <br /> best integrated with BOCC <br /> c. Ensure sustainability goals <br /> d. Ensure fit with overall county vision <br /> e. Recognize (and be sensitive to) consistencies represented by boards, <br /> commissions when framing this review <br /> 4 Update economic development plan for county (Goal 3): <br /> a. Clarify Economic Development plan for each district <br /> b. Identify spectrum of tools <br /> c. Identify other stakeholders <br /> d. Identify what county wants to see happen <br /> 4 Develop an energy plan that includes economic development strategies to <br /> attract, retain, and grow " green" business <br /> 7 <br />