Commissioners Attend Groundbreaking Ceremony at ACC
Alamance County Board of Commissioners attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Alamance Community College’s Advanced Applied Technology Center on the main campus located on Jimmie Kerr Rd, Graham, NC. In November 2012, a majority of votes were cast in favor of the $15,000,000 bond referendum. The County Commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with the financing of those bonds in September 2014. Today, the Alamance County Board of Commissioners participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Advanced Applied Technology Center that will house programs such as: automotive technology; heating & air conditioning; computer-integrated machining; welding technology; and mechatronics. Chairman Eddie Boswell and Commissioner David I. Smith who was chairman in 2014 gave remarks. Vice Chair Bob Byrd, Commissioners Linda Massey and Roger Parker were in attendance.
County Government 101
Come learn about how county government works by watching videos and downloading presentations from our recent classes.
Introductory to County Government: 101
Download the County Government 101 flyer here
April is National County Government and Alamance County Government will commemorate this month by offering citizens and residents introductory classes on County Government 101. The 4 mini-sessions (April 5th; April 7th; April 11th; & April 14th) will give the attendees a preview of the county’s Citizen’s Academy that is scheduled to launch in the fall of 2016. The abbreviated sessions will provide participants the opportunity to learn more about:
- The vital role and responsibilities of county government
- Organizational Chart, Elected Officials, Appointed Officials, & the County Manager Form of Government
- Inter-local Cooperation between the municipalities and other agencies
- County Operations & Departments
- Property tax; distribution of local sales tax, statutory fees, & revenue sources
- Annual Budget Ordinance; role of budget officer; & budget process;
- Economic Development
The 4 mini-sessions will be offered during the afternoon and evenings. Sessions will last an hour. All citizens and residents that want to learn more about county government are encouraged to attend.
Upcoming Strategic Planning Community Forums
Alamance County Strategic Plan COMMUNITY FORUMS
Please join us for our public forums. Lend your voice to the Strategic Plan! These forums provide an opportunity to help staff identify and prioritize your County vision. Help us continue to put your priorities first.
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.alamance-nc.com/strategicplan/
Or follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlamanceCountyStrategicPlan
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Planning Department
336-570-4053
Planning@alamance-nc.com
Community Forum Flyer Fire Stations Jan and Feb
January 25, 2016, 6pm: Community Forum – Faucette Fire Station, 2164 Carolina Rd., Burlington, NC 27217
January 26, 2016, 6pm: Mebane Arts and Community Center,
February 4, 2016, 6pm: Alamance-Ossipee Fire Station, 2806 Old NC 87, Elon
February 8, 2016, 6pm: Elon Fire Station, 219 S. Williamson Ave., Elon
February 18, 2016, 6pm: Swepsonville Fire Station, 2744 Darrell Newton Drive, Graham (Swepsonville)
Strategic Plan Naming Contest
Do you want to help your county?
Do you want to win $100?
The Alamance County Strategic Planning Committee needs YOU to come up with a name for the new Strategic Plan. If your entry is chosen, you win the $100 prize. Enter between Jan 1st – Feb 1st.
You can submit your ideas using either of these:
- Visit any of the Alamance County Public Libraries branches
- Email your name, phone number, and idea to ACNameThatPlan@gmail.com
- Go to http://goo.gl/forms/IsNS0ZxKW9 to submit online
- Use the above QR Code to submit online.
Strategic Plan Meetings
Two meetings have been scheduled to allow the public to give input and receive information about the upcoming Alamance County Strategic Plan. The purpose of these meetings is to allow the public to share their vision and concerns for the county. County staff and leadership will then use the information to draft a strategic plan addressing those needs and expectations.
The first meeting is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 12 in the Oaks Building, Room 212, at Elon University, 416 N. Williamson Ave. in Elon.
The second meeting is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Mebane Arts and Community Center, 633 Corregidor St. in Mebane.
The public is welcome and invited to attend and participate in either or both meetings.
Strategic Plan Website Launched
Alamance County has launched its strategic plan website so that citizens can keep up to date with all aspects of the development and implementation of our new strategic plan. The site will contain documents that citizens can review and announcements about events that they can attend.
You can visit our new site at https://www.alamance-nc.com/strategicplan/.
You can like the Alamance County Strategic Plan Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AlamanceCountyStrategicPlan/.