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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 2, 2013
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-f
SUBJECT: Disbursement of Vehicle Registration Tax Funds
DEPARTMENT: Attorney and Finance PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Roberts, (919) 245-2318
Resolution Clarence Grier, (919) 245-2453
PURPOSE: To authorize the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to send funds
from the seven dollar vehicle registration tax directly to Triangle Transit (TT).
BACKGROUND: In December 2012 the Board of Commissioners imposed a seven dollar
vehicle registration tax on all vehicles registered in Orange County. Although there have been
implementation issues at the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), DMV began
collecting some of these funds earlier this year. Rather than submitting the funds to Orange
County, DMV has submitted the funds to TT. Absent written authorization from the County this
is not a lawful action. The attached resolution formally authorizes DMV to disburse these funds
directly to TT.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Authorizing DMV to submit funds directly to TT will save staff work hours
involved in receiving these funds and immediately sending the same funds to TT.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board adopt and authorize the Chair
to sign the resolution.
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RES-2013-106
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO
DISTRIBUTE CERTAIN VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAXES DIRECTLY TO
TRIANGLE TRANSIT
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has adopted the Orange
County Bus and Rail Investment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners imposed a seven dollar
($7.00) motor vehicle registration tax on vehicles registered in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has commenced collection of
this registration tax; and
WHEREAS, Article 52 of the North Carolina General Statutes authorizes the North
Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles to disburse funds from this registration tax directly to
the county from which it is collected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners hereby authorizes the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles to
disburse funds collected from this seven dollar ($7.00) vehicle registration tax on motor
vehicles registered in Orange County directly to Triangle Transit to be distributed in a
manner consistent with the Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan and Interlocal
Implementation Agreement for the Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan.
This the 2nd day of December 2013.
Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners