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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 12, 2006 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. q-G <br />SUBJECT: BOCC District Elections Education Process <br />DEPARTMENT: BOCC <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Yes -Listing of methods of public <br />education and sample of simplified <br />description of the referendum <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Barry Jacobs, Chair <br />Orange County Board <br />(919)245-2130 <br />of Commissioners <br />PURPOSE: To consider tools and process to increase public awareness of the November 7, <br />2006 District Election Referendum. <br />BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Commissioners, with input from the public, <br />brought forth a referendum to modify the number of Commissioners who serve on the Orange <br />County Board from five to seven members and to establish residential districts for the election <br />of the Board, <br />Members of the Board have requested a public awareness /education campaign to improve <br />public knowledge of the referendum. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Dependent on Board direction <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): As the Board decides. <br />