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O R A N G E C 0 U N T Y
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: OCTOBER 17, 1995
Action Agenda
Item #
SUBJECT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: Yes —X—No
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
MANAGER'S OFFICE, EXTENSION 2300
RESOLUTION
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501
PURPOSE: To consider taking action to authorize the release of
funds that were appropriated to Councils of Government
by the General Assembly.
BACKGROUND: A sum of $48,015 was appropriated to Triangle J
Council of Governments (TJCOG) to assist local
governments in their economic development activities.
Of the amount, $7, 199.32 is due TJCOG based on Orange
County's population.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the
attached resolution and authorize Chair to sign.
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RESOLUTION 95/96
BY
ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, in North Carolina the Lead Regional Organizations, as
voluntary organizations serving municipal and county governments, have
established productive working relationships with the cities and counties across
the state; and
WHEREAS, many counties and cities continue to need assistance in
pursuing economic and community development opportunities, but federal
assistance in the form of intergovernmental revenues has been severely curtailed
in recent years; and
WHEREAS, the 1995 General Assembly recognized this need through the
appropriation of $864,270 to help the Lead Regional Organizations assist local
governments with grant applications, . economic development, community
development, and to support local industrial development activities and other
activities as deemed appropriate by their local governments; and
WHEREAS, these funds are not intended to be used for payment of
members' dues or assessments to Lead Regional Organization or to supplant
funds appropriated by the member governments; and
WHEREAS, in the event that a request is not made by a unit of
government for release of these funds to our Regional Council, the available
funds will revert to the State's General Funds; and
WHEREAS, in Region J funds in the amount of $48,015 will be used to
carry out the economic development plan approved by the COG Board of
Delegates and especially to improve the economy of the counties and towns of
the Region by strengthening ties to and consequently benefits of the Research
Triangle Park.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ORANGE COUNTY
requests the release of its 7199.32 share of these funds to the Triangle J Council
of Governments at the earliest possible time in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 324, House Bill 229, section 9.4 of the 1995 Session Laws. Adopted this
day of , 199_at
by:
Chief Elected Official (signature) SEAL
Witness (signature)
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TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
W o r I d October 4, 1995
100 Park Drive,P.O.Box 12276
C I ins S Research Triangle Park,NC 27709
It e g I o n 919.54.9.0551 tAx:919.549.9390
Chairman Moses Carey
Orange County Board of Commissioners
109 Lystra Lane
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Dear Chairman Carey:
The Triangle J Council of Governments has received official
notification that funds are again available to assist the
economic development programs of this and the other seven-
teen regions. Attached is a copy of the accomplishments for
the past year with the work plan for this coming year. The
General Assembly again approved $48, 015 for each Council of
Governments for each year of the biennium. Your government
is asked to release its share (based on popula- tion) to the
Council of Governments . A copy of the region's list of
population and funds is attached as is a copy of House Bill
229 of Chapter 324, 1995 Session.
To this end you are asked to place on your next board agenda
a resolution to release your share of the economic
development monies from the State Budget Office to the
Triangle J Council of Governments . You are reminded that
just as with past years ' economic development funds, money
not released reverts to the general fund; it is not made
available directly to local governments . The resolution to
release funds is enclosed. When approved, please return the
original, signed, sealed and fully executed document to the
Council of Governments at the earliest possible date.
Retain a copy for your files .
Should you wish a representative of the Council of Govern-
ments to attend the board meeting to provide additional
information or respond to questions, please contact Pamela
Davison at 558-9394 . Your cooperation and continued support
are gratefully acknowledged and appreciated.
Sincerely,
Don Rohrbaugh, Chairman
Triangle J Council of Governments
Enclosures
cc: Manager
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1995/96 Work Plan
Triangle J Council of Governments Board of Delegates
Goals to Improve the Economic Competitiveness of the Region
Goal: Identify the key factors that will keep this Region economically
competitive and promote actions on the part of local,state and federal
governments that will strengthen the Region's economy.
• With the staff of the Greater Triangle Regional Council and with the Research
Triangle Regional Partnership, pursue a regional economic development strategy.
Pmts may include: • Regional economic analysis which describes the region's
major employers, the major types of employment, how manufactured goods are
imported into and exported from the region,wage and work-force skill levels,
trends in the size and composition of the work force, and trends in major types of
businesses. • Regional economic forecasting model which builds on the above
economic analysis, current state,national and international economic trends, and
the effects of new public policies and social trends upon businesses. • Undertake
cooperative demographic forecasting. • Identify long-term development
alternatives and assessment of the costs associated with various development
patterns. • Conduct a long-term study of water supplies. • Promote the
development and use of the Triangle J GIS and Regional Data Center.
Goal: Further the Internationalization of the Region's Economy
• Support the World Trade Center North Carolina (formerly RTWTC) as corporate
secretary and executive board member. • Maintain world trade contacts via the
North Carolina World Trade Association,re-elected State Executive Board
Secretary. • Serve as 1995/96 NCWTA Triangle Chapter President. • Advisor for
the 1996 State NCWTA Annual Conference in Wilmington. • Serve as the grantee
for Foreign Trade Zone #93 and meet all contractual responsibilities for Zone #93
and Subzones; market the general purpose zone and develop new subzones as
needed,provide training and make public presentations. • Meet the contractual
responsibilities of FTZ grantee representative for the NC Department of Commerce
and develop other contracts along this line.
Goal: Assist member governments,individually or collectively,to
deliver cost-effective services to their citizens.
• Continue the push for an affordable,regional telephone system. • Conduct a
survey of local governments to ascertain the extent of use of the Internet and the
extent of infrastructure available to access to the information highway. • Explore
new sources for assistance to governments and business. • Seek alternative
sources& funds for the COG. • Lobby for the interests of the Region.
10/95
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Triangle J Council of Governments
Economic Development Report to Local Governments
Summary of 1994/95 Accomplishments
Strategic Economic Planning and Cooperation
1. Worked on the various extended area telephone service projects,organizing
local efforts and providing leadership and testimony before the North Carolina
Utilities Commission. EAS was approved for Wake Forest,FuquayVarina &
Holly Springs to and from the Research Triangle Park. EAS was also approved to
and from Pittsboro and eastern Chatham County to and from Apex,Cary, and
Raleigh. EAS means flat rate and toll free local calling for our citizens. Both of
these EAS actions should be in effect during this next fiscal year.
2. Promoted the COG's Geographic Information System and Regional Data
Center to developers and various key groups. Planned,promoted and marketed
the new 1995/96 Greater Triangle Metro Map.
3. Promoted regional cooperation among chambers and local governments and
among other key groups involved in the Region's economic development. e.g.
Served as staff to the Regional Marketing Group made up of professional
developers from the thirteen (13) counties that constitute (now) the Research
Triangle Regional Partnership. Held four quarterly sessions at various venues:
the general purpose Foreign Trade Zone offices in Raleigh's MiniCity,Carolina
Sprint Headquarters in Wake Forest,Garner Chamber of Commerce, and the
Wicker Convention Center in Sanford/Lee County. The purpose of these
meetings is to promote regional understanding and improve marketing capacity.
4. Served with local economic development groups. Participated in the Wake
County Economic Development Commission's planning process. Made
presentations to industrial clients for the various chambers and county economic
development commissions throughout the Region.
5. Worked on the projects with the RDU International Airport staff including
efforts to increase the number of airlines serving the area and the frequency and
destinations of daily passenger and cargo departures.
6. Served on the Central Carolina Consortium and with the UNC Center for
Educational Leadership to coordinate planning and delivery of quality school to
work training. Explored with the staff of the Governor's Workforce Preparedness
Commission the potential for improved delivery of job training services in the
Triangle.
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Activities to Internationalize the Region's Economy
1. Supported the Research Triangle World Trade Center as corporate secretary
and executive board member. Lobbied legislature for$200,000 in educational
program funds for 1995/96. Assisted in obtaining other public support, served on
nominating and membership committees. The RTWTC is now the World Trade
Center North Carolina with branch offices at UNC Wilmington and at the
Piedmont Triad International Airport.
2. Served as the grantee for Foreign Trade Zone #93; made numerous
presentations and conducted the meetings of the Rates,Tariff, and Legal Review
Board. Prepared FTZ annual report. Responsible for the FTZ Subzones, the
largest of which is #93 B,IBM. Prepared and submitted FTZ subzone
applications for Barry Manufacturing.of Goldsboro,AT&T of Guilford County.
The Subzone application submitted last year for Merck Pharmaceuticals in Wilson
was approved. Worked with US Customs to activate the new general purpose
zone at Long Transportation. Assisted Long in marketing the Zone to
international traders through out the world.
3. Increased the number and services of foreign trade zones throughout North
Carolina. Contracted by the State of North Carolina, Department of Commerce to
serve as their "grantee representative"for the three other foreign trade zones in
North Carolina. Identified the need for a boundary modification at Zone #57 and
began work on this. Also,provided testimony and supported the application for a
rural North Carolina foreign-trade zone surrounding the Global TransPark and
gave help to the Piedmont Triad Partnership in planning their FTZ application.
These latter two efforts may also result in contracts for services.
4. Maintained world trade contacts via the North Carolina World Trade
Association, Elected State Board Secretary, 1993 through 1996 and Triangle
Chapter President for 1995-96. Advisor for the State NCWTA Annual Conference
in May. NCWTA has received the Presidential "EXPORT"Award.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 1"5
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1 Sec. 9.3. (a) Funds appropriated in this act to the Housing Finance
2 Agency for the federal HOME Program shall be used to match federal funds
3 appropnated for the HOME Program. In allocating State funds appropriated to
4 match federal HOME Program funds, the Agency shall give pnoriry to HOME
5 ,Program pro�1e)c ts, a s follows:
6 First priority to projects that are located in counties designated as
7 severel distressed counties under G.S. 105-130.40(c) or G.S. 105-
8 151.17�c); and
9 (2) Second priority to projects that benefit persons and families whose
10 incomes are fifty percent (50%) or less of the median family
11* income for the local area, with adjustments for family size,
12 according to the latest figures available from the U.S. Department
13 of Housing and Urban Development.
14 The Housing Finance Agency shall report to the Joint Legislative
15 Commission on Governmental Operations by April 1 of each year concerning the
16 status of the HOME Program and shall include in the report information on priorities
17 met, types of activities funded, and types of activities not funded.
18 (b) If the United States Congress changes the HOME Program such that
19 matching funds are not required for a given program year, then the Agency shall not
20 spend the matching funds appropriated under this act for that program year.
21 (c) Funds appropriated in this act to match federal HOME Program
22 funds shall not revert to the General Fund on June 30, 1996, or on June 30, 1997.
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24 Requested by: Senators Warren, Davis, Representatives Ives, Lemmond, Culpepper
25 COUNICIL OF GOVER'�NI£NT FUNDS
26 Sec. 9.4. (a) Of the funds appropriated in this act to the Office of State
27 Planning, eight hundred sixty-four thousand two hundred seventy dollars (586:,270)
28 for the 1995-96 fiscal year and eight hundred sixty-four thousand two hundred
29 sevenry dollars (S86»,270) for the 1996-97 fiscal year shall only be used as provided
30 by this section. Each regional council of government or lead regional organization is
31 allocated up to forty-eight thousand fifteen dollars (548,015) for each fiscal year, a i;h
32 the actual amount calculated as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
33 (b) The funds shall be allocated as follows: A share of the maximum
34 forty-eight thousand fifteen dollars (548,015) each fiscal year shall be allocated to
35 each county and smaller city based on the most recent annual estimate of the Office
36 of State Budget and Management of the population of that county the
37 population of any larger city within that county) or smaller city, divided�by the sum
38 of the total population of the region (less the population of larger cities within that
39 region) and the total population of the region living in smaller cities. 7-nose funds
40 shall be paid to the regional council of government for the region in which that cin,
41 or county is Iocated upon receipt by the Office of State Planning of a resolution of
42 the governing board of the county or city requesting release of the funds. If any city
43 or county does not so request payment of funds by June 30 of a State fiscal year, chat
44 share of the allocation for that fiscal year shall revert to the General Fund.
45 (c) A regional council of government may use funds appropriated by this
46 section only to assist local governments in grant applications, economic development,
47 community development, support of local industrial development activities, and other
48 activities as deemed appropriate by the member governments.
49 (d) Funds appropriated by this section may not be used for payment of
50 dues or assessments by the member governments and may not supplant funds
51 appropnated by the member governments.
1 -(e) As used in this section, "Larger City" means an incorporated city
2 with a population of 50,000 or over. "Smaller City" means any other incorporated
3 city.
House Bill 229
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