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" 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date : May 16 , 2000 r <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No . <br /> SUBJECT : Public Hearing on Orange County' s Legislative Agenda for 2000 <br /> DEPARTMENT : County Manager PUBLIC HEARING : (Y/N ) Yes <br /> ATTACHMENT( S ) : INFORMATION CONTACT : <br /> John Link , ext 2300 <br /> Public Hearing Notice <br /> Potential Legislative Items as TELEPHONE NUMBERS : <br /> previously discussed Hillsborough 732 =8181 <br /> Resolutions and other materials Chapel Hill 9684501 <br /> From County Attorney Durham 688 =7331 <br /> ( separate cover) Mebane 3364274031 <br /> PURPOSE : To hold a public hearing on potential items for inclusion in Orange County' s . <br /> legislative agenda package for the 2000 North Carolina General Assembly Session , <br /> BACKGROUND : The 2000 North Carolina General Assembly Session begins on May 8 , 2000 . <br /> This is planned to be a " short session " of the Legislature . The BOCC has expressed a desire to <br /> formulate a legislative package to pursue for the 2000 North Carolina General Assembly <br /> Session . The Board has previously discussed and approved a coordinated plan for making <br /> direct contact with legislators and legislative committees and becoming more actively involved <br /> in the legislative process in support of Orange County' s legislative package . The Board has <br /> also discussed potential legislative items at both its May 3 , 2000 regular meeting (very briefly) <br /> and May 9 , 2000 work session . A list of potential final items , as outlined on the "green " list with <br /> "yellow" attachment , was approved at the May 9t' meeting . Members of the Beard also recently <br /> met with Orange County' s legislative delegation to discuss various legislative items . The Board <br /> now needs to hold a public hearing on the potential legislative items to present during the 2000 <br /> General Assembly Session . <br /> After the public hearing , the Board will likely need to review and consider approval as necessary <br /> of the resolutions and other materials as developed County Attorney ( provided via separate <br /> cover) so that they can be delivered in final form to Orange County ' s legislative delegation and <br /> to the bill drafting division of the General Assembly . <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT . None at this time . <br /> RECOMMENDATION ( S ) : The Manager recommends that the Board proceed as it desires <br /> based on the public hearing . <br />