[Durham INC] Fw: REMINDER: Durham County Strategic Planning Resident Survey

[Melissa Rooney]

Please don't forget to fill out Durham gov't's Strategic Plan survey (link below). And don't forget to take the 2-3 extra minutes to put in your own, personal comments.

It only takes a few minutes.

FYI, I left particular comments regarding
1)  The need to maintain what little is left of Durham's rural areas and to provide even more than we feel is 'adequate' (right now we are clearly providing 'inadequate') protection via tree-save buffers to all creeks, streams and waterways into which Durham land (residential, retail and otherwise), given the sedimentation, stormwater runoff and pollution that is plaguing them.

and 

2) The need for Durham government to take responsibility and to maintain and/or fix the streams on residential/private property that have been turned into high-volume stormwater runoff/drainage ditches as a result of the unchecked development upstream and the fact that our government has not held the developers of this land accountable for the runoff/sedimentation that they promised would never be a problem.

and

3) The unfairness surrounding the 751 Assemblage zoning case adjacent to Jordan Lake, and the desperate need for more transparency in government and more consideration of citizens concerns over those of special interest groups.

Thanks!
Melissa (Rooney)



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From: "Griffin, Wade" <Wade.Griffin at durhamnc.gov>
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Sent: Thursday, 28 July 2011 5:04 PM
Subject: REMINDER: Durham County Strategic Planning Resident Survey


What will Durham County look like 5, 10 or 50 years from today?  What current and emerging issues do we need to consider now as we strive to make this community an even better place to live, work, learn, play and grow?
These are just some of the visioning questions we’ll be asking ourselves during Durham County’s Strategic Planning Process, which culminates in early 2012 with Strategic Plan adoption by the Board of County Commissioners.  Between now and then, the Board of County Commissioners, citizens, county employees and countless stakeholders will be working to shape a plan that will help guide Durham County forward in the years to come.
We need your input NOW.  Please fill out this brief resident survey on or before August 15, 2011:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DurhamResidentSurvey
Your participation is vital.  Your opinions, thoughts and comments will be used as we move forward in the Strategic Planning Process.
Have questions about the survey or the Strategic Planning Process?  Contact Michael Davis in the County Manager’s Office at 560-0000 or mdavis at durhamcountync.gov.
Learn more about Durham County’s Strategic Planning Process at: http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/bocc/Strategic_Plan/index.html
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Mission:  Durham County provides fiscally responsible, quality services necessary to promote a healthy, safe, and vibrant community.
Vision: Durham County -- a thriving, vibrant, diverse community with abundant opportunity for all residents to live, work, learn, play, and grow.
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