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03S <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action A nda <br /> Item No.k$5 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: <br /> SUBJECT: Proposal for Public Education on Animal Control <br /> DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : Proposal INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Reimer <br /> Elma Johnson <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER- <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham -- 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider authorization of the proposal for public education <br /> on Animal Control and allocation of funding for the proposed <br /> public education program. <br /> BACKGROUND: - <br /> On January 1 , 1988 , a new Animal Control Ordinance adopted by the County <br /> Commissioners became 'effective in • Orange County. Subsequent to the <br /> date the Ordinance became effective , changes in some of the provisions <br /> of the Ordinance pertaining to licensure and fees were adopted by the <br /> Commissioners. To promote public acceptance and compliance with the <br /> provisions of the Ordinance on Animal Control , residents must be <br /> accurately informed about the requirements of the Ordinance pertinent <br /> to them. The attached proposal outlines a program of public education <br /> and information which attempts to reach all residents of Orange County <br /> who may own or care for animals. The proposed approaches involve heavy <br /> use of mass media and print materials, which constitute the bulk of the <br /> budget request for the proposal . <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : <br /> l.) Approve the Proposal for Public Education on Animal Control excluding,funding. <br /> 2) Manager will review funding and include a reduced amount in fiscal year 1988-89 <br /> Manager's recommended annual budget. <br />