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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: April 11, 2000 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. `~ <br />SUBJECT: Legislative Initiative Process <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Draft -Orange County's Plan for an <br />Effective Legislative and Lobbying <br />Campaign for the 2000 North Carolina <br />General Assembly Session <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />John Link, ext 2300 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To discuss Orange County's overall legislative plan for the 2000 North Carolina <br />General Assembly Session including review of 1999 legislative activities and discussion of an <br />effective legislation support campaign for 2000. <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 also discussed becoming more actively involved in the legislative <br />process in support of Orange County's legislative package through the development of a <br />coordinated plan for making direct contact with legislators and legislative committees. This <br />coordination effort would also be utilized, as appropriate, to support proposals by the North <br />Carolina Association of County Commissioners, other counties, and other entities. Activities to <br />counteract legislative proposals which would harm Orange County or North Carolina counties in <br />general may also occur. The Board has also voiced an interest in reviewing Orange County's <br />legislative activities from 1999. <br />Staff has previously provided a draft proposal concerning the BOCC's efforts relative to a <br />coordinated legislative effort for the 2000 General Assembly Session. A copy is attached for <br />reference purposes. Information regarding the County's 1999 legislative activities as well as the <br />legislative areas available for consideration during the "short session" should be available from <br />the County Attorney in the near future. The proposal, the 1999 review, and the "short session" <br />information should provide the BOCC with a basis to develop a 2000 legislative package and a <br />coordinated plan to support the County's legislative initiatives. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None other than normal staff time. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board proceed as it desires. <br />