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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 19, 1993 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # Iv.-Pr <br /> SUBJECT: RESOLUTION: SHAPING ORANGE COUNTY'S FUTURE COMMITTEE <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: YES x NO <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Resolution from Dave Stancil, Extension 2590 <br /> conference committee <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a resolution regarding <br /> followup activities from the Assembly of <br /> Governments Shaping Orange County's <br /> Future conference on September 30, 1993. <br /> This same resolution is also being <br /> considered by the elected boards of <br /> Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough. <br /> BACKGROUND: On September 30, 1993, as part of an <br /> Assembly of Governments forum, a <br /> conference entitled Shaping Orange <br /> County's Future was held. During the <br /> conference, guest speaker Dr. John <br /> DeGrove outlined efforts in other <br /> counties and regions across the country <br /> where countywide growth strategies have <br /> been developed. <br /> As followup to this conference/forum, the <br /> Shaping Orange County's Future steering <br /> committee has prepared a resolution for <br /> consideration by all elected boards in <br /> the County. <br /> The resolution recommends that the <br /> steering committee continue its efforts <br /> by preparing a recommendation on a <br /> process for the development of a <br /> countywide "Community Building and <br /> Quality Growth Strategy" . <br />