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<br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Costs to hold a public hearing on this item have been paid from County <br />FY 2015-16 funds budgeted for this purpose. Necessary work has been accomplished using <br />existing local government staff. Enactment of the amendments is not expected to have a direct <br />financial impact on the local governments. <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following social justice goal is applicable to this item: <br />GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br />Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br />volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Staffs recommend that the governing boards: <br />1. Hear public comment on the proposed options to amend the Joint Planning Agreement. <br />2. Close the public hearing. <br />3. Refer the matter to the local governments for decision in accordance with the following <br />schedule: <br />a. Orange County <br />Orange County Planning Board for recommendation – November 4, 2015 <br />Board of County Commissioners for possible action – December 7, 2015 <br />b. Chapel Hill <br />Chapel Hill Planning Board for recommendation – done on September 1, 2015 <br />Town Council for possible action – November 9, 2015 <br />c. Carrboro <br />Carrboro Planning Board for recommendation – November 5, 2015 <br />Board of Aldermen for possible action – November 10 or 24, 2015 <br /> <br /> <br /> 44