Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Jean Hamilton speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 1. With the county under a heat advisory, Hamilton shares some advice and ways the county is monitoring extreme weather like this. Then, she dives into details on some of the board’s upcoming agenda items — like the upcoming Crisis Diversion Facility, the discussion of new oversight for the tax administrator as they search for a replacement, and more.
Board Chair Jean Hamilton (Photo via Hamilton for Orange County.)
Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.
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Orange County: Extreme Heat, Crisis Diversion Facility, Tax AdministratorChair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Jean Hamilton speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 1.
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