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What does the good life, the good society, the American Dream mean to you? <br />What da you value about living in Orange County? <br />What does the Orange County you want to live in look and feel like to you? <br />Summary of County Commissioners' answers to above questions: <br />• A beautiful place -natural, physical <br />• Active citizens <br />• Arts and entertainment <br />• Broader economic and housing opportunities, more shopping <br />• Clean air and water <br />• Commitment to education and learning <br />• Cultural diversity -different cultures, faiths <br />• Different philosophical poles, broad political spectrum <br />• Different types of jabs, economic and employment opportunities <br />• Different types of neighborhoods <br />• Intellectually challenging <br />• Our people are friendly, people care about their neighbors <br />• Strong local economy, people buy local <br />• Sustainablelenvironmentally friendly {protective of the environment) <br />• Tolerance, acceptance, and openness regarding diversity and difference <br />• Urban and suburban, rural and urban communities are cooperative <br />What forces are driving or restraining your vision? <br />• What issues, forces, or challenges are helping drive your vision? <br />• What issues, forces, or challenges are restraining your vision? <br />Summary of County Commissioners' answers to above questions: <br />Driving Forces: <br />• A progressive attitude -people are responsible far themselves and others, government <br />can help, people care <br />• Citizens believe they matter, can make a difference <br />• Collaborative decision making <br />• Our commitment to these values <br />Our quality of life <br />People live here/move here because of this vision <br />Restraining Forces: <br />• Difficulty in maintaining heterogeneity and affordability of our communities <br />• Finite financial resources and limited revenue options <br />• Finite natural resources <br />• Impact of anti-government discourse <br />• Impact of markets <br />• Population growth <br />• State and federal policy <br />• Tendency to elevate the individual above the community <br />What is the purpose of county government? <br />