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Economic Development It is suggested that the Orange County EDC and related There will be a BOCC work session on Augusf 19�h to argue <br /> Commission functions within the Towns study formation of a comprehensive Economic Development. <br /> county-wide organization. <br /> Discussion from March 4th work session <br /> I am not fully aware of how the Towns of Chapel Hill and ' Economic Development Commission: <br /> Carrboro presently function or how the County's Advisory Board Frank Clifton said that there are several functions like this in <br /> interfaces with its counterparts for the Towns. If gaps exist then the County that talk but do not collaborate, <br /> facilitating economic development discussions among these <br /> groups would be important. Commissioner Yuhasz said that he is concerned that without <br /> a strong County presence,there will not be economic <br /> Closer relationships and a comprehensive approach to citizen development in the County. He would hope that the Orange ', <br /> advisory board participation between the Towns and County County Economic Development Commission wou�d not be ' <br /> could provide more collaboration. Economic development within subsumed by Chapel Hill or Carrboro. <br /> the Towns is economic development within Orange County. ' <br /> Frank Clifton said that there needs to be a stronger <br /> The County should continue enhancing the three separate partnership with the other entities. <br /> economic development districts it has created. Relationships °. <br /> with Mebane, Durham and Hillsborough remain important to Commissioner Jacobs said that this is another one of those <br /> success in those three districts. An Advisory Board with buy-in areas where the County is self-defeating. There are four <br /> among the Towns could have a positive impact county-wide. economic development groups in Orange County. He said <br /> that the first step is to bring all the parties together to discuss <br /> Clients(customers seeking site or facility location assistance) why it is not a functional system because he does not know if <br /> should be a high priority for cooperation among the Towns and Orange County's EDC even knows what its role is. He <br /> County. suggested bnnging in UNC also. <br /> Chair Foushee said that basically this is about further study <br /> as to how to make what Orange County has more viable and <br /> to bring together all parties together to establish the roles. <br /> She said that an annual work plan could address a lot of <br /> these issues. She said that Durham Tech is a great resource. <br /> Frank Clifton said that they have had these discussions and <br /> people recognize that Orange County has weaknesses. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz asked who would start this process <br /> and Commissioner Jacobs said that it could be brought up at <br /> an Assembl of Govemments meetin . Also,the Mana ers <br /> N <br /> N <br />