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information available at every back to school event. There will also be backpack stuffers for K- <br /> middle school at least in the CHCCS. This has not been verified in the OCS. There is also a <br /> PSA video. The County listservs will also be used to give information related to this. Many <br /> staff and Board members are already meeting with community groups to educate the public on <br /> this proposed tax. The employees are also encouraged to become engaged in this effort. She <br /> showed a YouTube clip on the '/4 cents sales tax campaign to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners. Since this video debuted a week ago, there have been close to 200 hits on <br /> YouTube. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that this is a very effective video, but the flyer does not <br /> mention that the tax will generate about $2.5million. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she liked this very much. She said that citizens are <br /> asking a lot of questions but there is still some confusion about the economic development <br /> part. The perception is that it is only for the County's three economic development districts. <br /> She wants it to be made clear that it will be used for economic development all through the <br /> County. <br /> Gwen Harvey said that they are aware of this concern and are trying to work with the <br /> municipalities on this assumption. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that someone sent him an article from the Chapelboro <br /> website previewing that the County Commissioners were going to talk about this, and the story <br /> had two factual mistakes in it, including that it was only $2.3 million. He suggested that the <br /> County correct these kinds of mistakes quickly. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that some statistics that would be useful on the education <br /> would be the percentage of sales revenue from Orange County residents is spent outside of <br /> Orange County and what percentage of Orange County residents work outside of Orange <br /> County. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he still does not think they have explained well enough <br /> how much has been cut within Orange County government and the school systems. It is <br /> important to help people realize that the County has not been raising taxes and has been <br /> cutting expenses. <br /> 10. County Manaqer's Report <br /> NONE <br /> 11. County Attorney's Report <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that at the County Commissioners' places was information <br /> about 112 and 118 N. Churton Street and some easements on these properties. She said that <br /> it should be highlighted that both of these buildings, if this all goes through as planned, will <br /> have parking spaces. <br /> John Roberts said that these buildings are back up for sale and they will have parking <br /> spaces. <br /> John Roberts made reference to the go-live date for the republication of their <br /> ordinances of September 8th. This was supposed to be ready today and it is not ready due to <br /> the personnel ordinances. The hope is that it will be ready the first of October. <br /> 12. Appointments -NONE <br /> 13. Board Comments (Three Minute Time Limit Per Commissioner) <br />