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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 16, 1995 <br /> Agenda Abstract <br /> Item # <br /> SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTATION - "SHAPING ORANGE COUNTY'S FUTURE" INITIATIVE <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_X_No <br /> ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 4/21/95 Implementation Memorandum Planning Director X2592 <br /> PHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a joint proposal on how to proceed with the proposed "Shaping <br /> Orange County's Future"initiative,including designation of a lead agency,project <br /> budget, and time schedule. <br /> BACKGROUND: At its November 15, 1994 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners adopted <br /> a resolution concerning the proposed"Shaping Orange County's Future"initiative. <br /> The resolution contained the following elements: <br /> • <br /> 1. Endorsed the process described in the"Sinnmsry of Consensus Proposal" <br /> including: <br /> • Creation of an 8-member Steering Committee, made up of two <br /> elected officials from each of the four governing boards in Orange <br /> County, to oversee the process proposed in the"Shaping Orange <br /> County's Future Report". <br /> • Appointment of a large citizen's Task Force, comprised of <br /> representatives from a variety of perspectives. Names would be <br /> compiled by the Steering Committee and referred to the four <br /> elected boards for appointment. <br /> • Completion of the 15 steps, including reports to the four elected <br /> boards, as outlined in the "Shaping Orange County's Future <br /> Report". Adjustments to the process would be made as deemed <br /> necessary by either the Task Force or Steering committee, <br /> depending on work progress. <br /> 2. Endorsed the creation of the Steering Committee and expressed its intent <br /> to appoint two members to serve. <br />