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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Chapel Hill Public Library

7:00 pm Town Council Budget Work Session

Agenda Item

  1. New Resource Alternatives.

    1. Semi-Annual Newsletter (p. 4).

    2. Increase Staff Training and Development to Improve Staff Skills and Leadership Abilities (p. 6).

    3. Improve/Replace Town Website (p. 8).

    4. Provide Training and Upgrades to Enhance Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Resources as a Shared Planning and Evaluation Tool (p. 9).

    5. Review and update employee performance evaluation system (p. 10).

    6. Review and Update the Town’s Employee Performance Evaluation System (p. 12).

    7. Allocate Resources to Thoroughly Review and Comment on Proposals for Development of Carolina North (p. 14).

    8. Update Chapel Hill Comprehensive Plan (p. 15).

    9. Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (p. 16).

    10. Expand Tree Protection Regulations (p. 17).

    11. Payments in Lieu of Transportation Infrastructure Improvements for New Development Projects (p. 19).

    12. Overview of Northwest Area (p. 20).

    13. Carbon Reduction (p. 21).

    14. Replace Financial Data and Reporting System (p. 22).

    15. Develop a Radio Frequency Identification Program for the Library (p. 23).

    16. Provide Public Safety Radio System Interoperability for Emergency Response (p. 24).

    17. Reverse 911 (p. 25).

    18. Design and Construct Updgraded Computerized Traffic Signal System to Include Backbone for Enhanced Connectivity Throughout Town (p. 26).

    19. Add Maintenance Personnel for Fire Apparatus (p. 27).

    20. Additional Staffing for Chapel Hill Transit (p. 28).

    21. Code Enforcement Officer (p. 30).

    22. Review Town Employee Position Classifications (p. 31).

    23. Review and Update Safety/Workers Compensation Drug Testing Program (p. 32).

    24. Consider Increased Financial Support for Public Housing (p. 35).

    25. Increase Planning and Funding to Maintain Ageing Town facilities (p. 36).

    26. Continuation of Active Living by Design (p. 37).

    27. Provide Better Integrated Parking Meter and Lot Payment Methods (p. 38).

    28. Technology Improvements (p. 39).