Budgets and facilities planning will top the agendas of many of Orange County's public bodies this week. The Chapel Hill Town Council will receive an update from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools on facilities planning, while both the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education and the County Commission will work on priorities for upcoming budget years. The County Commission will also hear an update on the County Manager's proposed capital investment plan.
Some of the other events around the county will include a Rosemary Imagined Review Committee meeting, a Justice United forum on the influence of ALEC and an input session on the Southern Branch Library siting.
Here are the highlights:
CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS
Regular Meeting: Tuesday, April 8th, at 7:30 pm at Carrboro Town Hall
See the full agenda here.
Agenda Items of Note:
Michael Adamson will present his plan for the Carrboro Mural project at Highway 54 and Jones Ferry Road to the Board.
The Board will discuss the affordable housing goals and strategies developed by the Affordable Housing Task Force.
The Board will provide input into the scope of a study on solid waste issues.
CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL
Work Session: Wednesday, April 9th, 6pm, Chapel Hill Public Library
See the full agenda here.
Agenda Items of Note:
The Council will receive an update from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools concerning school facilities planning.
The Council will also receive an update and check-in about the Obey Creek development agreement process.
CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting: Thursday, April 10th, 7pm, Lincoln Center
See the full agenda here.
Agenda Items of Note:
The Board will receive a recommendation concerning flat rate increases requested by Tharrington Smith.
The Board will review and approve the 2014-15 budget request to the Orange County Board of Commissioners
The Board will receive and consider a report concerning the reservation of school sites
HILLSBOROUGH TOWN BOARD
There is no scheduled meeting this week. The next regular meeting is on Wednesday, April 14th, at 7 pm.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Work Session: Tuesday, April 8th, 7 pm, Link Government Services Center, Hillsborough
See the full agenda here
Agenda Items of Note:
The board will consider creating a Women’s Commission
The board will review the county’s strategic communications place
Budget Work Session: Thursday, April 10th, 7 pm, Southern Human Services Center, Chapel Hill
Agenda Item of Note: The board will continue reviewing the manager’s proposed capital investment plan and setting goals for the FY 2013-14 budget
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
There is no scheduled business meeting this week. The next meeting is scheduled for April 14th.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AROUND THE COUNTY
Orange County Justice United Justice Academy: Forum on the Power & Influence of ALEC, Monday April 7th, 7-9 pm @ The Community Church of Chapel Hill
Rosemary Imagined Community Review Meeting, Thursday April 10th 11:30 am-1pm AND 6-8 pm @ Greenbridge Sky Lounge
Carrboro Open Streets, Saturday April 12th, 10 am - 2 pm, East and West Weaver Street
Orange County Southern Branch Library Input Session, Saturday April 12th, 12-2 pm @ Carrboro Town Hall
- OrangePolitics Online Forum for the Orange County Board of Education, Sunday April 13th, 7-9 pm
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