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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 10-15-1996 - 5c 1 Orange County Board of County Commissioners Action Agenda Item No (r+ Action Agenda Item Abstract Meeting Date: October 15, 1996 Subject: Resolution of Support- State School Bond Department: County Manager Public Hearing:Yes No x Budget Amendment Needed: Yes No x Attachment(s): Information Contact: Resolution John Link, ext 2300 Telephone and Extension Number Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 Purpose: To consider adopting a resolution indicating support by the Orange County Board of Commissioners for passage of the November 1996 Statewide School Bond. Background: Adoption of the attached resolution would signify the Board of Commissioners' endorsement of the November 1996 State school bond referendum, which if passed, would provide nearly $17 million in additional funding for school capital needs in Orange County's two school systems. The resolution further encourages official action by the municipal governing boards in Orange County to support passage of the State school bond. Recommendation(s): The Manager recommends that the Board of Commissioners adopt the attached resolution. z ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR PASSAGE OF THE NOVEMBER 1996 STATEWIDE SCHOOL BOND WHEREAS, the Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Capital Improvements Plans reflect the need for substantial financial investment in the construction of new school space, and WHEREAS, successful implementation of an Orange County funding plan for these school capital needs depends heavily on passage of the November 1996 Statewide school bond that would provide approximately $17 million in school capital funding to the two school systems in Orange County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby express its support for passage of the Statewide School Bond during the November 5, 1996 election, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Commissioners encourages the governing boards of the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough to express their official support for passage of the school bond by adopting similar resolutions prior to the election. This,the 15th day of October, 1996.