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With regard to the use of the term "priority", staff recommend that it be viewed more narrowly than the term "goal". "Objectives" would be the building blocks far "goals", and goals would be assessed by the Board for differentiation with regard to priority. Not all goals need necessarily be considered priorities. Some might reflect a policy interest that the Board would like to pursue, but only as time, staff, and financial resources permit, On the other hand, the Board's top-tier of priorities -for argument's sake, representing 8 to 12 issue areas -would bring a strategic focus to the Board's annual workplan, All available time, staff, and financial resources would be brought to bear to ensure the timely accomplishment of those top-tier priorities. Other goals might be considered by the Board for assignment to secondary or tertiary priority status, meaning work would proceed on these, but not to any extent that would compromise the Board and staff's ability to progress with or complete the top- tier priorities, As a starting point for discussion, staff have listed below (in no particular order) six previously identified or emerging issues that we recommend the Board consider among its tap priorities for the rest of 2006: • Continued planning for, and implementation of initial development phases of, the Twin Creeks school/park campus • Continuation of the process for updating the County's comprehensive land use plan and related elements • Updating the County's capital funding policy, to include the disposition of State lottery proceeds, to clarify the planning for pay-as-you-go funding allocations that will underwrite the County and schools' 2007-17 Capital Investment Plans • Assessment of the desirability of establishing a timeline for the County's next general obligation bond referenda, and (if appropriate) implementation of preliminary planning steps • Implementation of the next phase of the Efland-Buckhorn sewer utility expansion plan and related objectives to be identified through the Efland-Mebane small area planning process • Implementation of the Justice Facilities expansion project, and planning for related impacts on the County's downtown campus The Board may have different views about the definitions and implications of goals/objectives/priorities, and about whether there are higher priorities than some or all of the issues identified in the foregoing list. Whatever priorities the Board may establish, it is particularly important that the Board select a manageable number to which staff can commit the necessary time and resources to accomplish in a timely manner, Work would continue on other issues that do not make the top of the list. However, proposed additions to the Board and staff workplan far the rest of the year would continuously be evaluated for their potential impact on the prospects for successfully carrying out the top priorities. The timelines and resource allocations for these lower-tiered priorities and goals would be adjusted so as not to adversely affect the accomplishment of the top tier priorities, Staff intend to bring back during the subsequent few BOCG meetings - for each of the selected top priorities - a recommended goal statement with key action steps and major milestones for the Board's review and approval, The resulting document would serve as a clear workplan for the Board, staff, advisory boards, and the community for the remainder of the year„ If