Orange Commissioners Ready to Sue Over Senate Bill 2
The Orange County Board of Commissioners has committed to opposing Senate Bill 2 — in court, if necessary.
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BoCC Talks Living Wage for Orange County Contractors
Posted by Staff | Feb 11, 2015 | Local Government
At Tuesday night’s board meeting, county commissioners and staff wrestled with questions, including how to enforce a living wage policy.
Read MoreBoCC Votes to Fund Childcare From Social Justice Fund
Posted by Staff | Dec 10, 2014 | Local Government
At Tuesday night’s meeting in Chapel Hill, the Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to fund childcare for low-income families.
Read MoreAlice Gordon Retires from the BoCC After 24 Years
Posted by Staff | Nov 30, 2014 | Local Government
After 24 years of Batman jokes, the real Commissioner Gordon, Alice Gordon, is retiring Monday from the Orange County Board of Commissioners.
Read MoreLocal Governments Ending 2014 With Much on Their Plates
Posted by Staff | Nov 23, 2014 | Local Government
This past week was a busy one for people working in local governments all across Orange County.
Read MoreCommissioners To Update Orange County’s Park Plan
Posted by Staff | Nov 17, 2014 | Local Government
County Commissioners will consider adopting the 2013 Master Parks Plan when the board meets Tuesday.
Read MoreBoCC Candidates Talk Budgets And School Repairs
Budgeting and education are two of the top issues in the race for a District 1 seat on the Orange County Board of Commissioners.
Read MoreOrange, Carrboro Leaders Discuss Process of Changes in Rural Buffer
Posted by Staff | Oct 17, 2014 | Local Government
Possible changes in the Rural Buffer sparked some lively conversation between Orange County Commissioners and Carrboro Alderpersons on Thursday night.
Read MoreBoCC To Consider Adding Texts, Videos To 911 System
Posted by Staff | Oct 6, 2014 | Local Government
Orange County Commissioners will consider spending $1.5 million dollars to upgrade the 911 emergency response system when the board meets Tuesday.
Read MoreOC Commissioners, School Boards Talk Bond Referendum
Posted by Staff | Oct 1, 2014 | Local Government
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met with the two local school boards Tuesday night in Hillsborough to discuss, among other things, moving forward with plans for a 2016 bond referendum.
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