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1 <br /> ORANGECOUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 30, 1997 <br /> Agenda Abstract <br /> Item # S-kk <br /> SUBJECT: TRIANGLE COMMUNITY GRANT PROPOSAL <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes X No <br /> ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Don Belk <br /> Grant Application Package Preservation Planner/ X2594 <br /> PHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> PURPOSE: To request permission to apply for a Triangle Community Foundation <br /> grant to carry out two current initiatives of the Agricultural Districts <br /> Advisory Board: (1) completion of a survey of the farm community; <br /> and, (2) develop a photo essay and/or audiovisual essay on farming in <br /> Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: At its June 2 Work Session, the BOCC indicated its interest in <br /> prioritizing one of its adopted Farmland Preservation goals - <br /> completing a survey of the farm community. The survey is part of the <br /> Future of Agriculture Study that also includes an analysis of long-term <br /> trends in Orange County. In addition, at its May 15 work session, the <br /> BOCC directed the Economic Development Commission and the <br /> Agricultural Districts Advisory Board to pursue a cooperative work <br /> plan to meet the objectives of the Agriculture component of the EDC's <br /> strategic plan. EDC and Planning Staff have been discussing a <br /> cooperative work plan, and representatives of the EDC met with the <br /> ADAB at its May 21 meeting. EDC/ADAB have identified three (3) <br /> major areas of interest that will address mutual goals: (1) Support of <br /> legislation that can improve economic outlook for farmers; (2) Further <br /> exploration of Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) and Transfer of <br /> Development Rights (TDR) programs; and (3) Education and <br /> Outreach. For this third topic, a photo-essay or video production that <br /> chronicles the "life and times" of the Orange County farmer was <br /> discussed as having potentially far-reaching impact in educating the <br /> populace about the critical issues facing agriculture. In conjunction <br />