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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 20, 2024 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-b <br /> SUBJECT: Orange County's Proposed 2024 Priority Legislative Issues <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Commissioner Jean Hamilton, 245-2130 <br /> DRAFT Orange County 2024 Priority Commissioner Amy Fowler, 245-2130 <br /> Legislative Issues with Attachments John Roberts, County Attorney, 245- <br /> 2318 <br /> Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager, <br /> 245-2300 <br /> PURPOSE: To: <br /> 1) review and discuss the proposed Orange County 2024 Priority Legislative Issues and any <br /> other potential items for inclusion in Orange County's legislative agenda package for the <br /> 2024 North Carolina General Assembly Session; and <br /> 2) Consider approval of the Orange County 2024 Priority Legislative Issues document for <br /> submittal to Orange County's legislative delegation. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County's Legislative Breakfast with Orange County's legislative <br /> delegation, in conjunction with the 2024 North Carolina General Assembly session, is scheduled <br /> for March 21, 2024. The Board of Commissioners has historically approved a set of legislative <br /> issues each year for presentation to/discussion with the delegation. The Board historically alo <br /> has appointed two members to work with staff on a Legislative Issues Work Group (LIWG) to <br /> develop a proposed legislative package for the County. Based on the work of the LIWG, the <br /> BOCC then reviewed and approved packages of legislative items to present to Orange County's <br /> legislative delegation. Commissioners Amy Fowler and Jean Hamilton are serving on the 2024 <br /> LIWG and have worked with staff on the attached 2024 legislative package. <br /> As the LIWG considered its approach for this year, the Group (similar to last year) decided to <br /> identify a concise list of Legislative Priority Issues. The Group ultimately identified eight (8) <br /> Priority Issues, acknowledging that the full Board of Commissioners may consider modifying the <br /> list, exchanging one item for another item, other potential revisions, etc. <br /> The LIWG also acknowledged Board members' previous comments on potential discussion <br /> topics for the Breakfast and has referenced the desire to discuss: <br /> • the Upper Neuse River Basin Association's (UNRBA) Submittal of Recommendations for <br /> a Revised Falls Lake Nutrient Management Strategy and Revised Rules; and <br /> • the University of North Carolina's Co-generation Facility. <br /> The Board will need to discuss the materials as provided by the LIWG. <br />