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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 23, 2000 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Legislative Initiative Process DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Draft -Orange County's Plan for an Effective Legislative and Lobbying Campaign for the 2000 North Carolina General Assembly Session INFORMATION CONTACT: John Link, ext 2300 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To discuss Orange County's overall legislative plan for the 2000 .North Carolina General Assembly Session including review of 1999 legislative activities and discussion of an effective legislation support campaign for 2000. BACKGROUND: The 2000 North Carolina General Assembly Session begins on May 8, 2000. This is planned to be a "short session" of the Legislature. The BOCC has expressed a desire to formulate a legislative package to pursue for the 2000 North Carolina General Assembly Session. The Board has also discussed becoming more actively involved in the legislative process in support of Orange County's legislative package through- the development of a coordinated plan for making direct contact with legislators and legislative committees. This coordination effort would also be utilized, as appropriate, to support proposals by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, other counties, and other entities. Activities to counteract legislative proposals which would harm Orange County or North Carolina counties in general may also occur. The Board has also voiced an interest in reviewing Orange County's legislative activities from 1999. Staff has previously provided a draft proposal concerning the BOCC's efforts relative to a coordinated legislative effort for the 2000 General Assembly Session. A copy is attached for reference purposes. Information regarding the County's 1999 legislative activities as well as the legislative areas available for consideration during the "short session" should be available from the County Attorney in the near future. The proposal, the 1999 review, and the "short session" information should provide the BOCC with a basis to develop a 2000 legislative package and a coordinated plan to support the County's legislative initiatives. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None other than normal staff time. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board proceed as it desires.