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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 15, 1996 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item#_8- <br /> SUBJECT: FACILITATION CONTRACT- SHAPING ORANGE COUNTY'S FUTURE <br /> ACTION BY: <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes__X_No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Stancil <br /> • Proposed Contract Ext.2590 <br /> • Cost Estimate <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill -967-9251 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approving a contract with the Orange County Dispute Settlement <br /> center for facilitation services to the Shaping Orange County's Future Task Force. <br /> BACKGROUND: This contract will provide for facilitation services to the Shaping Orange County's <br /> Future Task Force during the project's duration. A Request For Proposals was <br /> mailed in July, and two candidates were interviewed by the Shaping Orange <br /> County's Future Steering Committee of elected officials on August 27. On <br /> September 4,the Steering Committee selected the Dispute Settlement Center's <br /> proposal. <br /> The Dispute Settlement Center will plan and facilitate the Task Force kickoff <br /> retreat on the weekend of November 15-16 and will also plan and facilitate later <br /> steps in the process as well as an Assembly of Governments meeting at the <br /> conclusion of the project. Total estimated costs for the services are$16,070 -with <br /> $5,150 expected to be incurred during FY 96-97. This amount is within the <br /> amount budgeted in the SOCF project budget, and funds are currently on hand for <br /> the 96-97 expenses. <br />