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RESOLUTION
CREATING THE
ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COt~Il~fISSION
WHEREAS, economic development is a county-wide concern; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of~Commissioners in cooperation with the municipal
governments of Orange County wishes to take an active lead role in economic
development efforts to directly and indirectly address the problems of
ecoaamic development 3n Orange County (e.g, underemployment, uneven tax
base, uneven geographic distribution of job opportunities); and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed desirable to achieve the goal of increased
economic development through clear and effective strategies and policies
which stimulate development of ea appropriate rate, type, location and
balance to serve the public interest; and,
WHEREAS, the establishment of an economic development commission would
provide far the economic development functions and activities desired and
provide a mechanism for representation of and continuous funding by the
County, municipalities and business interests served by the Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Cammissioaers of Orange
County:
THAT the Orange County Economic Development Commission be established
under public control as provided in General Statute Chapter leg, Article 2
and be furnished a full time staff and finances for various economic
development efforts;
THAT the Commission:
a} Carrq nut an economic development program for ail portions of the
County and its encompassed municigslitiea;
b) Formulate projects 1a caoperatioa with local governments for carrging
out such an economic development program to address the need for gainful
employment and upgrading skill levels for current County residents as primary
goals;
c) Furnish advice sad assistance to existing businesses wishing to
alter or expand operations, to prospects desiring to locate in the County,
and to developers of office parks and shopping centers;
d) Encourage stimulation of locally-owned enterprises, small businesses
and farm operations, such as through local marketing of locally produced
farm goods;
e) Encourage policies that Cake account of scarce natural resources
such as water, existing sad proposed water supply watersheds, and prime and
locally important Farmlands, and which reflect sound overall development
patterns and the public costa of servicing these patterns;
f) Conduct commercial and industrial aurvegs as needed;
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g) Carry as such other activities as may be necessary in the proper
exercise of the functions described herein;
THAT the Commission be made up of nine (9) voting members who shall act
ae the Hoard of Directors to the Commission as follows: Four members appointed
by the Board of Commissioners; one member each representing and recommended by
the municipalities of Mebane, Hillsborough, Chapel Hill and Carrboro; and one
member representing and recommended by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Hillsborough
Chambers of Commerce. One of the Orange County positions should be reserved
for a member of the Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Authority in
order to coordinate actions of the two organizations;
THAT the voting members of the Commission shall serve staggered terms
such that the initial appointments of one-third of the members shall be far
one year, one-third for two year, and one-third for Chree year terms. The
terms served initially by Orange County members shall be three years for one
member, two years for one member and one year for two members. The Towns o£
Chapel Hill and Hillsborough members shall each serve a term of three years,
The Towns of Mebane and Carrboro members shall each serve a term of two years.
The representative of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Hillsborough Chambers df
Commerce shall serve a term of one year. Following expiration of the initial
terms served, the members may ba considered for reappointment, All subsequent
terms shall be fox three years;
THAT the Town Managers and County Manager be ex-officio, non-voting members
of the Commission for coordination between governments;
THAT the Commission, through its Chair who shall be elected by the
Commission members as provided for is G.S. 158-9, will act is a supervisory
capacity to the staff. The Commission shall set policy and guidelines for
operations, assist recruitment, determine the type of liaison contact to be
mounted, review the progress of the Commission, and adopt rules and regulations
as necessary to perform its functions. The Commission shall meet regularly
at least ante every three months as provided for is G.S. 158-9, Both the
Chair sad County Manager shall be kept informed by staff of any major
operational developments occurring between meetings of the Commission;
THAT there be a budget for Commission, subject to the annual audit review
for all expenditures. The Commission Chair and the County Manager shall serve
as a personal committee to determine qualifications, hire, dismiss and fix the
compensation of all personnel necessary to the functioning of the Commission,
including the Director of the Commission. All amployeea of the Commission will
be considered Gouaty employees subject to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance
and fringe benefits applicable to all County employees;
THAT the Commission may lease, rant or purchase or otherwise obtain
suitable quarters and office space for its staff, and may lease, rent or
purchase necessary furniture, fixtures and other equipment as provided for
is G.S. 158-11;
THAT the Commission Director also provide staff support to the Iadustrlal
Facilities and Pollution Control Authority and provide contact with all other
agencies and groups which may now or in the future be involved in actloas
affecting economic development of Orange County;
THAT the Commission receive, accept sad disburse any funds and services
made available by local governments and their agencies and by private and civic
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sources in furtherance of its functions;
THAT the initial annual budget not exceed $50,000 dollars sad be provided
through nos-property tins funds sad contributions. Tha prorated share of the
funds far the Commission's budget shall be as follows: 56T from Orange County,
6X from each municipalitq and 20X combined amount from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro
and Hillsborough Chambers of Commerce;
THAT available fundiag'sources and project initiatives be designed and
pursued through available financial resources such as those provided by the
Industrial Fac3litiea and Pollution Control Authority and the Federal-State
Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Fund;
THAT the Commission and staff work affirmatively with the County and
municipal planning agencies and in particular to rely on what the agencies
provide in such areas as:
a) Planning Department and Planning Board surveys and plans which
identify resources for and coasttaiats to economic development;
b) Zoning designed to identify potential industrial and commercial sites
and protect them against types of development that would lessen their
attractiveness ar their compatibility with surrounding uses;
c) Provision of adequate governmental facilities to serve industrial
sites thus identified.
TEAT the Commission and staff work affirmatively with the Triangle J
Council of Goverumenta, the eoatemplated Poreign Trade Zone, the Research
Triangle Park Foundation and the Department of Commerce;
THAT this Resolution takes effect upon its passage this the 14th day o ~ .JJ ~
December, 1982. ~ /
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Signed by: L ~ ,F
C.~-ir df~ the Bo r ers
Attest: ~ ~u f• ZZ`~;~a~s ~ L~'i~.~/
Clerk to the Boar of Commissioners
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b~:ETL\G D.A~ December 14. 1982.
St3tiJ~eCt: PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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P,t'~cl~unent(s) ~ Resolution ~.izfot~tson CA[st~.c:t: Ken Thompson
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To consider authorizing the creation, composition, charge and
funding £or an economic development commission for the County.
Economic development has become a county-wide concern necessitating
clear strategies and policies for the development to occur at a
rate and be of a type that is deemed appropriate for current and
long range growth. Establishing a Commission pursuant to State
law (General Statute 158-8, Article 2) for such purpose 3s con-
sidered to be the best mechanism to develop and implement these
strategies and policies,
Znput has been gathered as to commission composition, range of
functions and financing. The resulting resolution is recommended
subject to any further refinement by the Board.
In as much as it is proposed as a County economic development
commission with municipal and chamber representation, adoption
by the County is necessary for creation. The Towns and Chambers
would need as follow-up to recommend their representatives on
the Commission and contribute their pro-rata share to financing
the Commission's operation.
~~,; Funding in the amount of $25,000 is set aside in the 1962-83
Orange County Budget for contribution towards the County's
share. This will be more than adequate since start up operation
will not be funded for a full budget year.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt attached resolution with appointments to be considered
at a later date.
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Section 8 does not apply to the Sheriff's department either. Sheriff Pendergrass
said that he wanted to conform to the County's Personnel Policy in all cases so
that if he did opt into it he would not have a problem. Commissioner Willhoit said tl
in view of the Attorney's remarks as long as "there is not direct or indirect
supervision it /the hiring requested would be consistent with" the County Personnel
Policy whereupon Commissioner Willhoit withdrew his motion to approve the request.
Commissioner Whined told the Sheriff he could take whatever action he
deemed appropriate with regard to this matter.
D-11 SUBDIVISION MORATORIUM
Commissioner Willhoit said that Planning Staff was uncertain as to whether
or not the Board had ever lifted its moratorium on major subdivisions in the
watersheds; he added that such action, he believed, was implicit in the action
the Board took on July 6, 1962, on the Water Resources Task Force Recommendations.
Commissioner Willhoit moved to clarify that the moratorium on major subdivisions
in the University Lake and Upper Eno Watersheds was ended; Commissioner Marshall
. seconded the motion, Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
D-12 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
The County Manager reviewed the steps the County and Towns Staffs had taken
to reach a synthesis of views for the proposed Economic Development Commission.
The Manager noted some changes in the proposed Resolution; he noted that this was
an initial start up budget. Commissioner Marshall emphasized that this proposed
initial budget in "no way shows expectation for the future" and that there was
"no expectation for limiting it" to the amounts shown here. The Manager said that
. the Commission would present its budget each year and then the County would ask for
funding from the participating entities on these proportions.
Mr. Watts Hill, Jr., from the Chapel Hili-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, said
. that while the Chamber as a body had not approved this Resolution, he certainly did.
. Mr. Hill commended the Managers of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the County for the
good work they had accomplished.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Lioyd, to adopt the
Resolution Creating the Orange County Economic Aevelopment Commission as presented
and with the changes indicated by the Manager. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Marshall complimented the Manager on a nice piece of work.
D-14 OBiE PROPERTY UPDATE