Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Discussion Outline <br />What does Orange County government do? <br />The following is a list of services that the County provides, as indicated by the County <br />Commissioners: <br />• Buys and preserves land <br />• Collects garbage <br />• Controls erosion <br />• Creates processes <br />• Enforces laws <br />• Establishes policies <br />• Funds affordable housing <br />• Funds school facilities <br />• Helps incubate and grow ideas <br />• Helps people navigate government <br />• Inspects restaurants <br />• Inspects nursing homes <br />• Intervenes in cases of family risk <br />• Investigates cases of discrimination <br />• Levies and collects taxes <br />• Maintains meeting and public records <br />• Maintains vital statistics <br />• Mediates community disputes <br />• Nurtures small business <br />• Plans land use <br />• Promotes buy local and local economy <br />• Protect watersheds <br />• Protects animals/ensures animal safety <br />• Protects natural and historical resources <br />• Provides fire protection in unincorporated areas of the county <br />• Provides services <br />• Provides adult day care <br />• Provides and protects community health <br />• Provides court and correctional facilities <br />• Provides general and human service transportation <br />• Provides libraries <br />• Provides parks and recreation <br />• Provides primary health and dental care <br />• Records land ownership and transactions <br />• Recycles <br />• Regulates waste water <br />• Serve as emergency first responder <br />• Serves as guardian ad litem <br />