HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2006-043 Proposing the Appointment of a Citizens Committee to Follow up on the 2001 Smart Growth Commission Report~~S ~oa'~ ~~~..~
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~~~"~~
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Resolution Proposing the Appointment of a Citizens Committee
To Follow-up on the 2001 Smart Growth Commission Report
WHEREAS, citizens and legislators from across the State of North Carolina were
appointed to serve on the North Carolina Smart Growth Commission; and
WHEREAS, these legislators and citizens researched, discussed, and worked
together on a broad range of issues related to growth and its impact on
communities and the State as a whole; and
WHEREAS, following many hours of dedicated hard work and intensive
discussion, the members of the Commission issued the 2001 Smart Growth
Commission Report; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly, in follow-up to the Report,
appointed a legislative committee to review and assess the Report as well as
determine the next steps the State should take based on the Report's
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the outcome of the appointment and work of the General
Assembly's legislative committee has not led to any significant progress toward
implementing the recommendations and goals of the Smart Growth Report;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, hereby call upon the North Carolina General Assembly to
appoint a citizens committee to review and assess the 2001 Smart Growth
Commission Report as well as determine and recommend to the General
Assembly and the Governor the next steps the State should take to begin
implementing the Report's recommendations.
This the 18th day of April 2006.
Barry Jaco ha r
Orange ounty rd of ommissioners