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Attaclunent 2 Proposal for Outreach Follow-Up Purpose The purpose for outreach follow-up is primarily to receive additional comments and feedback from the public on Staffs ideas for the Land Use Element prior to the initiation of the formal Public Hearing input process, Furthermore, fallow-up outreach activities will provide an additional means of making citizens aware of the Land Use Element Update Process that the County is undergoing and associated Ordinance amendments that may follow. Advertising Staff proposes an advertising campaign that includes the same components used to advertise the Seven Township Meetings that were conducted during the spring of this year, The use of the following media are proposed: • Newspaper advertisements in News of Orange, Northern Orange Xtra, and Chapel Hill Herald • Posted bulletins at rural convenience stores, gas stations, and other similar prominent public places • Direct mailings to churches; civic groups; County advisory boards; Chapel Hill, Garrboro, Durham, Mebane, and Hillsborough Planning Staffs; and those individuals on the Land Use Element Update mailing list that is maintained by the Planning Department • E-mail to the "Sunshine List" that is maintained by the County Clerk's Office • Public announcements at Commissioners Meetings When and Where Four (4) Outreach Follow-Up Meetings during late February -March 2QQ5 are proposed in the following order and locations: 15~ Meeting - Southern Orange County (Homestead Community Building) 2nd & 3`d Meetings -Northern Orange County (Northern Human Services Center and Schley Grange Hall) 4~h Meeting - Central Orange County (F, Gordon Battle Courtroom) Format This series of outreach meetings will be less formal than the Township Meetings that took place this past spring. Staff is not suggesting a formal presentation but