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It x� 52 <br />c. <br />xs <br />c <br />tb cart <br />HIUMAN .RELATIONS COMMISSION <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br />lecember x8,1998 <br />tr. Alice M. Gordon., Chair <br />kange County Commissioners <br />.0. Box 8181 <br />00 S. Cameron Street <br />Cillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Dr. Gordow. <br />letter is in response to the Commissioners' request of October 1, 1998 for the top priorities of the <br />ge County Hunan Relations Commission for FY 99 -2000. Our top two priorities are as follows: <br />1. To continue to focus on the enforcement of the Orange County Civil alights Ordinance and to increase <br />the responsiveness of the Department of Human .Rights and Relations to the ioncreasiog number of <br />complaints; <br />2. 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 Ordinaoce, <br />memo from Ms. Margaret Brown also asked for suggestions on how these goals might be <br />>mpiished. Central to the achievement of these priorities is adequate stafing. This need. was <br />MAW prior to the departure of the previous permanent director and continues to be a pressing need. <br />Human Relations Commission respectfully requests that the County Commissioners consider <br />easing the staff of the Department of Human Rights and Relations in the next budget cycle. More <br />ailed information regarding staffing needs and now positions will be submitted with the Department's <br />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 citize.as. <br />Vim, truly yes, <br />Eileen C. Kugler, Chair <br />Orange County Hinman Relations Commission <br />I10 SOUTH CHURTON STREET, HILLSBOROUGH, FORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br />