Local Leaders Talk County Orange County Budget Conflict
“This is like a dance. The school boards asks for their optimal budget, but we can never match it and but then we come to a preferred budget.”
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Carrboro Police Chief Search Narrows Down Candidates
Posted by Staff | May 19, 2013 | Local Government
CARRBORO- The search is on for Carrboro’s next police chief. Town Manager David Andrews says they had 101 applicants so far—after he only expected 60 at the most. Now they’ve narrowed it down to seven. “We’re trying to be...
Read MoreCHCCS BoE Member Wants BoC To Re-Think Budget Proposal
Posted by Staff | May 19, 2013 | Local Government
“I think there is a need to plead the case to the county commissioners that there is a need for a tax increase to support those additional expenses.”
Read MoreSome Question CH Budget Proposal, Only “Partial Solution” For Library Problems
Posted by Staff | May 19, 2013 | Local Government
“Just putting another $100,000 into the budget and opening another four hours is not going to alleviate what they are going through right now,” Karen Curtin said.
Read More“Political Problem…Led To Firing Of Three Black Men”
Posted by Ran Northam | May 17, 2013 | Local Government
The three black men fired from their employment with the Town of Chapel Hill say it was based on race and for joining a union, not job performance.
Read MoreCarrboro BOA Discusses Parking
Posted by Staff | May 15, 2013 | Local Government
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen were the most recent local government to discuss the future of parking within their jurisdiction.
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Call Library Plan Too Vague
Posted by Staff | May 14, 2013 | Local Government
CHAPEL HILL- Orange County Commissioners received the first draft of the Orange County Library’s three-year strategic plan on Tuesday, and although the project involved 800 contributors and took nearly a year to complete, some...
Read MoreOC Library’s Strategic Plan Gets Attention Tuesday Night
Posted by Staff | May 14, 2013 | Local Government
County Commissioners will review a strategic plan for the future of Orange County’s library system when the board meets Tuesday.
Read MoreAldermen Take Their Turn At Budget Talks Tuesday
Posted by Staff | May 14, 2013 | Local Government
Carrboro Aldermen will hash out the details of next year’s budget when the board meets Tuesday.
Read MoreChapel Hill Chops Food Truck Fees
Posted by Staff | May 13, 2013 | Local Government
CHAPEL HILL- The town council on Monday speedily approved a measure to reduce food truck regulatory fees from $600 down to $200. In the year since the council voted to allow more food trucks in town, only one vendor has signed...
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