HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2017-030 Resolution Supporting Designation of the 7 County Triangle J Region as an Economic Development District RES-2017-030
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF THE 7 COUNTY TRIANGLE J REGION
AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Whereas, Orange County is located in the Triangle J Region of North Carolina; and
Whereas, In November 2012, the Triangle J Council of Governments Board of Delegates
unanimously adopted The Triangle J Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
(CEDS) for the seven county Triangle J Region planning area comprised of Chatham, Durham,
Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, and Wake counties and their municipalities; and
Whereas, the Board of Delegates of Triangle J Council of Governments has directed that
Triangle J should undertake activities that further economic development and social welfare in
the Triangle J Region planning area and to promote economic development and job creation by
carrying out community and economic development initiatives as outlined in the adopted CEDS;
and
Whereas, portions of the seven counties within the Triangle J Region meet all applicable
measures of economic distress for unemployment and per capita income as provided in 13CFR
301.3 for the 24-month period ending February 2017 and the region has experienced job losses
that qualify through US EDA under special need; and
Whereas, the Triangle J Council of Governments is seeking Economic Development District
(EDD) designation for the Triangle J Region planning area through the United States Economic
Development Administration; and
Whereas, the designation of the Triangle J Region planning area as an EDD will further the
community and economic development interests of the seven-county region and greatly
enhance implementation of our regional CEDS by coordinating efforts to create jobs, build an
entrepreneurial economy and attract reinvestment in communities throughout our region —
large, small, urban and rural;
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners, as duly
elected and authorized representatives of the people of Orange County, do hereby support the
designation of the seven-county Triangle J Region planning area, comprised of Chatham,
Durham, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, and Wake counties and their municipalities, as an
Economic Development District through the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Adopted e a 017.
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Mark Dorosin, Chair Donna Baker
Orange County Board of Commissioners Clerk to the Board