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untp o� <br />5 ° ®e <br />pis <br />ortb Coo, <br />17 ra 52 <br />m <br />e <br />NUMAWRELATIONS COMMISS10i <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />NORTH i O <br />►ecember 18, 1998 <br />►r. Alice M. Gordon, Chain <br />►range County COMMISsionerS <br />.0. Box 8181 <br />00 S. Cameron Street <br />Gllsborough, NC 27278 <br />r Dr. Gordon: <br />letter is in response to the Commissioners' request of October 1, 1998 for the top priorities of the <br />tge County Human Relations Commission for FY 99 -2000. Our top two priorities are as follows: <br />To continue to focus on the enforcement of the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance and to increase <br />the responsiveness of the Department of Human Rights and Relations to the increasing number of <br />co xplaints; <br />To further develop the Human Relations Commission's education and advocacy roles with particular <br />emphasis on Hispanic /Latino issues and raising community awareness about the Ordinance. <br />The memo from Ms. Margaret Brown also asked for suggestions on how these goals might be <br />accomplished. Central to the achievement of these priorities is adequate sWftg. This need was <br />identified prior to the departure of the previous permanent director and continues to be a pressing need, <br />The Human Relations Commission respectfully requests that the County Commissioners consider <br />increasing the staff of the Department of Hunan Rights and Relations in the next budget cycle. More <br />detailed information regarding staTng needs and new positions will be submitted with the Department's <br />FY 99 -2000 budget request. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this information. We look forward to continuing to <br />work with you on improving human relations in Orange County thereby enhancing the quality of life for <br />all our citizens, <br />Very truly yours, <br />� K, <br />Eileen C. bugler, Chair <br />Orange County Human Relations Commission <br />110 SOUTH CHURTON STREET, HILLSBOROUGH, FORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br />cw V. nAn CAA '4nAQ <br />