The Town of Chapel Hill's Voter Owned Election Program will be discussed at a public information session today at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Council Chamber of Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

The information session will be of special interest to persons considering becoming candidates and potential candidates' campaign managers and treasurers in the municipal election for the Town of Chapel Hill on Nov. 3, and others interested in local election issues.

A Voter Owned Election is a comprehensive system that provides candidates a voluntary option for a new way to run for office. Candidates who are registered with the program agree to:

•Collect a large number of $5 to $20 qualifying contributions to demonstrate community support

•Limit campaign spending

•Agree to comply with strict administrative rules

In return, participating candidates receive limited amounts of campaign dollars from a publicly financed fund for use only for allowed campaign expenses.

Members sought for task force

The Town of Chapel Hill Sustainable Community Visioning Task Force seeks up to six new members to assist with its charge to provide recommendations on the design and location of development for the next 5 to 10 years.

The new members must reside within the Chapel Hill Town limits, the Town's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction or Joint Planning Areas. The task force seeks new members to achieve greater diversity by inclusion of underrepresented groups.

Applications must be received by noon July 17.

The next meetings of the Task Force will be tonight and July 22 at 7 p.m. at the Hargraves Community Center.

For an application form, visit www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=118. Applications are also available by calling 968-2728 or e-mailing mgdavis2@townofchapelhill.org.

Information about the task force is available online at www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=1131