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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL <br /> JOINT MEETING <br /> AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 2, 2016 <br /> SUBJECT: Joint Meeting Discussion Items <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager/Town <br /> Manager/County & Town <br /> Economic Development/ <br /> County Solid Waste <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> As noted in "Background" section Bonnie Hammersley, 245-2300; Roger <br /> Stancil, 968-2743; Travis Myren, 245-2300; <br /> Dwight Bassett, 969-5010; Steve Brantley, <br /> 245-2325; Gayle Wilson, 968-2885; Matt <br /> Sullivan, 968-2814 <br /> PURPOSE: To discuss topics of mutual interest between the governing boards of Orange <br /> County and the Town of Chapel Hill. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> 1. Economic Development <br /> a) Incentives <br /> The item provides the opportunity for elected officials from Orange County and the <br /> Town of Chapel Hill to discuss the possibility of a shared incentives policy. This <br /> potential idea arose during a discussion involving Town of Chapel Hill elected <br /> officials as Town staff began to draft a new work plan for the Town's recently <br /> developed Commercial Development Strategy. <br /> At the request of the County and Town Managers, Orange County Economic <br /> Development Director Steve Brantley and Town of Chapel Hill Economic <br /> Development Officer Dwight Bassett have been meeting over the course of the last <br /> few months to discuss best practices across the nation and targeted ideas that may <br /> positively affect the success of local economic development efforts. Attachment 1 a <br /> is intended to be a framework for conversation and the interest as expressed in this <br /> shared conversation among elected officials and will guide County and Town <br /> Managers' further efforts on this project. If there is sufficient interest in the areas <br /> outlined, work will move forward with other staff members to develop the first draft <br /> policy documents for further review. <br />