Orange County Association Of Towns Villages & Cities Inc

THE ORGANIZATION WILL DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES TO ASSIST AND INFORM ITS MEMBERS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AS ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES WILL FEATURE SPEAKERS OR PRESENTATIONS AT DINNER MEETINGS AT VARIOUS RESTAURANTS OR OTHER VENUES AROUND ORANGE COUNTY ON A MONTHLY BASIS. EXAMPLES OF TOPICS FOR THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE RECYCLING, ENERGY CONSERVATION, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE ENTITY, AT NO CHARGE, WOULD SPEAK TO THE ORGANIZATION ABOUT AN ISSUE, A NEW PROGRAM, OR OPPORTUNITY FOR ORANGE COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES. THE ORGANIZATION MEMBERS WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY ONLY THE COST OF A MEAL WHEN ATTENDING THESE PROGRAMS. THROUGH MONTHLY MEETINGS AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TRIPS TO MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS OF THE STATE-WIDE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS, VILLAGES, AND CITIES, THE ORGANIZATION WILL STUDY AND DISCUSS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND ACTIONS THAT WILL HAVE A BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELFARE OF THE MEMBER TOWNS, VILLAGES, AND CITIES. THESE MONTHLY MEETINGS AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO SERVE AS VEHICLES FOR ENCOURAGING AND STIMULATING COOPERATION AMONG THE MEMBER TOWNS, VILLAGES, AND CITIES FOR THEIR MUTUAL BENEFIT. THROUGH EMAIL EXCHANGES OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS SUCH AS PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALERT AND INFORM MEMBERS OF PENDING LEGISLATION, NEW PROGRAMS, OR OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN THAT MAY IMPACT THEIR MUNICIPALITY EITHER FINANCIALLY OR THROUGH REGULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO COMMUNICATE WITH POLICYMAKERS REGARDING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AND THE MUNICIPALITIES THEY REPRESENT.