The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Center on Merritt Mill Road. The board will consider the budget for the 2007-08 school year. Here’s the agenda: 7:00 p.m. Call to Order 7:01 p.m. Approval of Agenda 7:02 p.m. Opportunity for SIT Comments 7:07 p.m. Opportunity for…
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County Commissioners June 26 Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. The commissioners are set to approve the 2007-08 fiscal year budget. Here’s the agenda: 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comments 3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations a. Resolution of Commendation to the Master Aging Plan…
County set to approve tax increases
The Board of County Commissioners on Thursday voted 3-2 to approve a resolution of intent to raise the county property tax by 4.7 cents and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro special district tax by 1.5 cents in the fiscal year 2007-08 budget. Commissioners Mike Nelson and Barry Jacobs voted against the resolution. Nelson said he was opposed…
County Commissioners June 18 Budget Work Session Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets for a budget work session on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the John M. Link Government Services Center on South Cameron Street in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda: 1. Opening Comments 2. Fiscal Year 2007-08 County Capital Budget 3. Health Department Programs • Public Health Reserve Corps Program • Families…
County Commissioners June 14 Budget Work Session Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets for a budget work session Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda: 1. Opening Comments 2. Review recommended fee changes 3. Review county department budgets, by exception 4. Sanitation transition 5. Reserve for planning initiatives 6. Review of potential budget…
County Commissioners June 12 Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda: 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comments 3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations a.     Steinbeck Award for Tom Konsler The Board will consider recognizing the accomplishments of one of the…
County Commissioners June 5 Budget Work Session
The Board of County Commissioners will meet for a budget work session on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda: Schools Orange County Schools • Operating Budget • Capital Budget Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools • Operating Budget • Capital Budget
County Commissioners June 4 Public Hearing Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the county manager’s proposed budget at 7:30 tonight at the Sonja Hayes Stone Center on the UNC campus. Here’s the agenda: 1. Opening Comments — Chair Moses Carey 2. Presentation of County Manager’s Recommended FY 2007-08 Budget — Laura Blackmon 3. Public Hearing
County Commissioners May 24 Meeting Agenda
UPDATE: County Manager Laura Blackmon’s recommended budget has been posted here. The Board of County Commissioners meets for the county manager’s recommended budget presentation and a work session on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda: Presentation of Manager’s Recommended FY 2007-2008 Budget…
County Commissioners May 21 Quarterly Public Hearing Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a quarterly public hearing with the Orange County Planning Board and the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courthouse on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the agenda: Public Hearing Items 1. US 70/Cornelius Street Strategic Plan: A joint Town/County…
Smoke smell and haze in Orange County
Smoke from the wildfires in South Georgia has migrated to the area, causing a slight haze and smoke smell. The National Weather Service in Raleigh said a smoke plume from the wildfires spread across central North Carolina early today because of a cold front and strong southwesterly winds. As it gets hotter throughout the day,…
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education May 17 Agenda
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Town Hall. Here’s the agenda: Regularly Scheduled Meeting 7:00 p.m. Call to Order 7:01 p.m. Approval of Agenda 7:02 p.m. Announcements 7:04 p.m. Approval of the Minutes from April 12, 2007 and April 19, 2007 7:05 p.m. Opportunity for SGC…
County Commissioners May 15 Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda: 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comments 3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations a. National Historic Preservation Month The Board will consider proclaiming May as National Historic Preservation Month. b. Resolution of Approval…
Orange/Chatham County Commissioners May 8 Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets with the Chatham County Commissioners for a joint meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center on Homestead Road. Here’s the agenda: 1.                         Welcome and Introductions (7:00-7:15) 2.                         Park Facilities Planning and Use (7:15-7:45) 3.                         Open Space Preservation Efforts(7:45-8:10) 4.                         Jordan Lake Macrosite Natural Heritage…
County Commissioners May 3 Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom on East Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. Here’s the full agenda: 1. Additions or Changes to the Agenda 2. Public Comments 3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations a. National Tourism Week Proclamation The Board will consider proclaiming the week of May 12 through…