Orange County Board of Commissioners Archives - Page 21 of 28

Health Department to Present Mental Health Priorities to County Commissioners

Posted by Staff | Feb 21, 2017 | Health

The Orange County Health Department will present its three priority areas for mental health services in the county to the Board of County Commissioners at the board’s meeting at seven o’clock Tuesday night. These areas...

GoTriangle Touts Light Rail Project Ahead of Funding Request Deadline

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 21, 2017 | Development

As the municipal vote on whether to approve the Durham-Orange Corridor draws near, the Orange County Board of Commissioners heard from GoTriangle employees last week on the merits of light rail. Patrick McDonough, the transit...

Local Elected Officials Concerned Over Provision in House Bill 2 Proposal

Posted by Staff | Feb 16, 2017 | State

Government officials statewide are still processing what Governor Roy Cooper is calling his “common-sense compromise” to repeal House Bill 2. The three-part proposal includes a provision that has concerned some local elected...

Orange County Commissioners Discuss Policies at Retreat

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 3, 2017 | Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners held a retreat last weekend at Rigmore House in Chapel Hill to discuss local policies as they relate to the current political climate. Mark Dorosin, the chair of the board, said the...

Federal Loans Considered for Durham-Orange Light Rail Project

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 30, 2017 | News

Financing options for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project were presented to the Orange County Board of Commissioners last week during a regular meeting. The presentation was made by Danny Rogers on behalf of GoTriangle,...

Contractors Sought by OWASA for Rogers Road Sewer Expansion

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Dec 26, 2016 | Development

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority issued a request for contractor qualifications on December 20 that relates to a sewer extension project in one of Chapel Hill’s oldest neighborhoods. The project has remained in a conceptual...

Chapel Hill Says Yes To Wegmans

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 17, 2016 | Development, Featured

The council voted 9-0 to contribute half of a $4 million incentives package to bring Wegmans to town.

Orange County Board of Commissioners to Hold Public Hearing About Property Revaluations

Posted by Staff | Sep 20, 2016 | Local Government

Every eight years, North Carolina requires all counties to revaluate properties. This establishes a fair market value for all homes in the state. Orange County will conduct property revaluations for the first time since 2009...

Orange County Board of Commissioners Moving Forward with Affordable Housing Plan

Posted by Staff | Sep 13, 2016 | Local Government

Orange County hasn’t had a plan for affordable housing since 2001. Until now. The Orange County Board of Commissioners met Thursday to discuss the strategic plan that was first introduced in April. The Board is moving forward...

Orange County Attempts To Raise Awareness For Upcoming Bond

Posted by Staff | Sep 9, 2016 | Local Government

Orange County has hired a marketing company to help communicate with residents before the largest bond in the history of the county comes to a vote in November. Sheer Associates founder Joel Sheer presented his company’s plan to...

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