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SOCIAL <br /> I. Housing-density,affordability,and livability <br /> 2. Human services-community services <br /> 3. Education <br /> 4. Crime and security <br /> 5. Poverty <br /> 6. Recreation <br /> 7. Cultural Arts <br /> 8. Intergovernmental cooperation and communication <br /> 9. Our borders-how do we deal with Durham,Alamance, <br /> Chatham and Caswell Counties <br /> 10. Preservation of Diversity of People <br /> 11. Community building with regard to the above entitled issues <br /> 10. Other suggestions by committee <br /> COMMUNITY BUILDING <br /> The goals and issues of community building will develop a structure and process for the maintenance of <br /> community in Orange County. The development of such a structure and process will begin with the Task <br /> Force seeking support and/or commitments from individuals, groups, and institutions to reach consensus on <br /> the mission of the Task Force. It will cant' through to the firial recommendations of the Task Force, which <br /> will provide a structure that,among other efforts: <br /> i , <br /> 1. fosters tradition,history,common heritage and memory, County character, <br /> 2. fosters a sense of identity and belonging; <br /> 3. fosters a framework of shared values; <br /> 4. nurtures networks of caring individuals and a climate of caring,trust,teamwork and mutual responsibility; <br /> 5. creates institutional arrangements that diminish polarization,teach diverse groups to know one another and <br /> encourage coalition-building,dispute resolution,negotiation and mediation; <br /> 6. fosters wholeness within diversity while allowing healthy conflict and an open atmosphere for dissent; <br /> 7. establishes collaborative ties among leaders of different jurisdictions,communities,non-profit <br /> organizations,for-profit organizations,and government; <br /> 8. 'strengthens each community or jurisdiction while requiring it to recognize and accept responsibility for the <br /> entire County's well-being;. <br /> 9. asks a high proportion of the population to have some role in this community maintenance system and to <br /> share leadership tasks at all levels;and <br /> 10. encourages the maintenance of the existing infrastructure of neighborhood associations,churches,citizens <br /> groups,youth-serving organizations and professional groups. <br />