HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2001-007 Resolution authorizing release of State Economic Development Funding to Triangle J Council of Governments/-~ /~'~~/
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RESOLUT(ON 00%01
BY
ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, in North Carolina the Lead Regional Organizations~ as voluntary
o~ganizations serving municipal and county govemments, have established pr~ductive
working relationships with the cities and counties across the state; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly continued to recognize this need through
the appropriation of $990,000 to help the Lead Regional Organizations assist local
governments with grant applications~ economic development, community development~
and to support locai industriai development activities and other activities as deemed
appropriate by their local govemments; and
WHEREAS, these funds are not intended to be used for payment of inembers'
dues or assessments to Lead Regional Organization or to supplant funds appropriated
by the member govemments; and
WHEREAS, in fhe event that a request is not made by a unit of governme~t for
release of these funds to our Regional Council, the availabie funds will revert to the
State's Generai Fund; and
WHEREAS, in Region J funds in the amount of $55,000 will be used to carry
out the community and economic development plan approved by the COG Board of
Delegates and especiaily to improve the economy of the counties and towns of the
Region.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that ORANGE COUNTY~requests the
release of its $7584.72 share of these funds to the Triangle J Council of Govemments
at the earliest possible time in accordance with the p~ov' ions of sec ' n 16.5 of Senate
Bill 352, the 1997 ratified budget bill. Adopted this ~~ day of a.~,- , 2001 at
by:
(signature)
Chief Elected Official
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