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52 <br /> NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau <br /> Report Period: July 1, 2017- October 2018 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> The Board of Commissioners appreciates the dedication of all the volunteers on <br /> their boards and commissions and welcomes input from various advisory boards <br /> and commissions throughout the year. Please complete the following <br /> information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background <br /> materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this <br /> form. <br /> Board/Commission Name: <br /> Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau <br /> Person to address the BOCC at work session- if applicable- and contact <br /> information: <br /> Anthony Carey, Siena Hotel, Chairman <br /> Primary County Staff Contact: <br /> Laurie Paolicelli, Director <br /> How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including <br /> any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? <br /> Monthly except for July and December <br /> Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and <br /> Responsibilities. <br /> Develop visitor services in Orange County that grow economic development, <br /> including spending, taxes, jobs and investment opportunities for businesses in <br /> Orange County. <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> • Visitors to and within Orange County, NC spent $197.99 million in 2017. This <br /> represents a tax savings of $105.53 per county resident. <br /> • The travel and tourism industry directly employs 1,910 in Orange County, up <br /> 1.91% over 2016. <br />