Agenda - 04-18-2016 - 2016 Orange County Legislative Breakfast Cover Letter

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9 traditional funding responsibilities are secondary roads, North Carolina counties are responsible for the administration of local human services programs, and fund educational operating and capital expenses; 22) * Broadband - Support legislation, funding, and other efforts to expand broadband capability to the un-served and under-served areas of the State to enhance quality of life as well as expand opportunities for jobs creation, small business development, and growth in farm enterprises . Orange County opposes legislation limiting local governments' efforts to provide broadband and supports legislation and regulations that would preserve local option and authority where needed to deploy community broadband systems and ensure community access to critical broadband services and to establish a minimum level of service; 23) Repeal of House Bill 2 and Expansion of Protected Classes - Seek statewide legislative action to repeal House Bill 2 and provide all North Carolina local governments with the authority to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in order to protect these classes from discrimination and discriminatory practices;