December 2011
Every election cycle we hear the familiar refrain that this is the most important election of our life. For the first time in my life, I believe it. 2012 IS the most important election we have faced. Anger and frustration toward elected officials reigns. We face extreme budgetary challenges as a state and nation. Anytime you express policy differences you are immediately charged with being anti-American. There is no focus on finding solutions to problems. 2012 is pivotal in determining whether the state we leave our children is better or worse than in the past.
On Monday, the Downtown Partnership posted its vision for Chapel Hill on 2020 Buzz, the official blog of the Chapel Hill 2020 process. The vision apparently stems from a meeting that the Chapel Hill 2020 Outreach Committee had with members of the Chamber of Commerce and the business community before Thanksgiving.
The vision isn’t so much a vision as it as wish list. It calls on the town to expedite the review process for development downtown and provide for a whole host of a uses-by-right in the area so that new development downtown wouldn’t need any approval on top of building permits, zoning complains and certificates of occupancy. It also talks about building some new streets (especially in the north-south direction) downtown, making some changes to the way Chapel Hill does it zoning and ensuring regional transit is centered in the area.
A presentation as part of the Chapel Hill 2020 Process by Bill Roper, Dean of the UNC School Medicine, Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and CEO of the UNC Health Care System. Brad Wilson, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina will also speak.
Date:
Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Town Hall, Council Chamber
Presentation by Dwight Bassett, Chapel Hill's Director of Economic Development
Date:
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Council Chamber, Town Hall
Date:
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location:
Council Chamber, Chapel Hill Town Hall
Date:
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location:
Council Chamber, Chapel Hill Town Hall
Come meet the newly filed candidates for Orange County school board and Board of Commissioners!
Date:
Friday, March 9, 2012 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location:
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe, 431 W Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Agenda
I. Review of previous month’s content
II. Upcoming topics
III. Policy issues
IV. Technical issues
V. Upcoming events
Date:
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location:
Breadmen's, 324 W Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill
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