Agenda - 03-07-2017 - 5-a - Orange County's Proposed 2017 Legislative Agenda

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28 • The NC Military Affairs Commission helps support the military presence in the state, coordinates with military leaders, economic developers and support groups, and prepares the state for the next BRAC round. GG-5: Support legislation to grant all counties the option to provide notice of public hearings and other legal notices through electronic means in lieu of required publication in any newspaper. • Newspaper subscriptions have greatly decreased with more people getting their information from electronic sources. • All counties now have the ability to share legally-required notices through multiple electronic means. • Authorizing flexibility to decide how to provide public notice allows counties to best reach their individual communities. Guiding Principles • The Association recognizes the importance of the State-County partnership and its unique role in providing services to all citizens. • The State should actively seek input from counties while developing rules and regulations that impact counties, particularly concerning property rights. • Local general purpose governments are the building blocks for solving regional problems; regional approaches should be based on the need to strengthen and support local governments. • Intergovernmental agreements should be used where appropriate to attain efficient performance, as determined by local elected officials. • Encourage public-private partnerships when in the best interest of the citizens. • Reserve federal action for those areas where state and local governments are not adequate and where continuing national involvement is necessary, e.g. national defense, provided resources are made available by the national government. • All local government institutions should be engaged in developing and coordinating services to meet the needs of citizens. Counties will strive to maintain and enhance these partnerships