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3 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 131 W. Margaret Lane, Suite 205 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> To: Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Cc: Orange County Manager, Clerk's Office <br /> From: Steve Brantley,Director, Orange County Economic Development Department <br /> Subject: Request for a Final 1-Year Term Extension for Economic Development Advisory <br /> Board Member Sharon Hill (current advisory board Chair) <br /> Date: May 9,2023 <br /> Dear Commissioners, <br /> The Economic Development Advisory Board members met today and voted to ask for <br /> your consideration to reappoint Sharon Hill, current advisory board Chair, to a final 1-year term <br /> extension. Our advisory board's Guidelines include a provision for a member who has <br /> completed their two regular terms to serve a final 1 year of service to the County, if authorized <br /> by the Board of Commissioners. <br /> Sharon Hill offers tremendous enthusiasm, leadership and vision to help guide Economic <br /> Development's advisory board services. She is an extremely valuable and knowledgeable <br /> member of the advisory board's subcommittee that helps department staff manage the County's <br /> Small Business Grant program. In addition,her business knowledge and marketing acumen <br /> assist our Department in a variety of support functions,to include contributing productive ways <br /> to enhance the County's outreach to small businesses, collaborate with our local economic <br /> development partners, and promote diversity and inclusion outreach to our women and minority- <br /> owned small businesses. <br /> On behalf of the Economic Development advisory board members, I wish to express their <br /> appreciation for their ability to serve the County, and to petition the Board of Commissioners for <br /> their request concerning Sharon Hill. Please let me know if you have any questions. <br /> Best regards, <br /> Steve Brantley <br /> Director, Orange County Economic Develo ment <br />