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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: March 13, 2012 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 'J`~_ ~'"'y <br />SUBJECT: Notice of Public Hearing on Orange County's 2012 Legislative Agenda <br />DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Commissioner Earl McKee, 245-2130 <br />Commissioner Barry Jacobs, 245-2130 <br />PURPOSE: To provide notice of the Board of County Commissioners' plans to hold a public <br />hearing on April 3, 2012 on potential items for inclusion in Orange County's legislative agenda <br />package for the 2012 North Carolina General Assembly Session. <br />BACKGROUND: Prior to adoption of its legislative agenda each year, the Board of County <br />Commissioners conducts a public hearing to receive input from the public. This agenda item <br />provides the opportunity for the Board of Commissioners to schedule a public hearing during its <br />regular meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Department of Social Services - <br />Hillsborough Commons at 113 Mayo Street in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The purpose of the <br />public hearing will be to receive public comments on potential items for inclusion in Orange <br />County's legislative agenda package for the 2012 North Carolina General Assembly Session. <br />The County's Legislative Issues Work Group, consisting of Commissioner Earl McKee, <br />Commissioner Barry Jacobs, and County staff, is reviewing items for possible inclusion in a <br />recommended legislative package. Information on the proposed items will be provided to the <br />BOCC and the public prior to the April 3 meeting. <br />It should also be noted that the Clerk to the Board has scheduled a joint legislative breakfast for <br />the BOCC and Orange County's legislative delegation for April 16, 2012. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Any funds necessary to provide the public notice are included in the <br />Clerk to the Board's budget for the current year. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board direct the Clerk to the Board <br />and the County Manager to publish a notice of the Board's intent to hold a public hearing during <br />its regular meeting on April 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Department of Social Services - <br />Hillsborough Commons at 113 Mayo Street in Hillsborough, North Carolina to receive public <br />comments on potential items for inclusion in Orange County's legislative agenda package for <br />the 2012 North Carolina Genera~ Assembly Session. <br />