HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-805 Economic Dev - Town of Chapel Hill Article 46 funds MOU MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
ORANGE COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL
Funding for Joint Economic Development Programs
Article 46 Collaborative Outreach
WHEREAS , North Carolina law authorizes counties to enter into agreements with third parties to
provide services under mutually agreed upon terms and conditions ; and
WHEREAS , the Town of Chapel Hill ("Town") wishes to provide services or engage in
economic development activities as designated herein, and Orange County (" County") and its
residents and businesses would benefit from those services or activities .
NOW THEREFORE, the County and Town agree, through this Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") , to the following terms and conditions :
1 . County authorizes the Town to request Collaborative Outreach funding from Article 46 for
fiscal year 2019 -2020 up to the amount of Thirty Nine Thousand Fifty Eight Dollars and
Eighty Three Cents ($ 39 , 058 . 83) . The services or activities that qualify under this funding
category shall consist of and be limited to economic development programs that aid in job
creation, drive economic growth, support existing businesses , recruit new businesses , and in
the promotion of other activities such as innovation and entrepreneurial growth, agri-tourism
and agriculture in Orange County . No other services or activities are authorized by this
MOU . The funding amount will be calculated annually based on a formula that adds the total
population of Chapel Hill , Carrboro , Hillsborough and the portion of Mebane located within
Orange County, and allocates each towns ' percentage of the total population to the total
amount of Collaborative Outreach funding budgeted in a given year ($ 60 , 000 . 00 for FY
2019 -20) .
2 . The Town shall make a request to the County, in writing, to access these funds . The request
shall include details pertaining to the amount of funding sought, a description of the services
or activities the funding would support, the expected outcomes , any additional partners in the
services or activities , and what resources the Town is providing to the services or activities .
The Town shall also express any additional role they expect the County to play as it relates to
the identified services or activities , and to acknowledge use of the Collaborative Outreach
funding as a joint partnership between the Town and the County .
3 . That by entering into this MOU, the County assumes no liability for, and the Town fully
releases County from liability for damages to its property or injury to its employees , agents ,
or officials caused by the acts or failures to act of its employees , agents , or officials related to
the activities authorized herein . Additionally, to the extent authorized by law, the Town shall
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indemnify and hold harmless County, its officials , employees , and agents from any damage
of any type or destruction of real or personal property and for bodily injury or death to any
persons resulting from the negligent acts or failures to act of the Town or its agents ,
contractors , employees , or officials in any way related to the services or activities authorized
herein .
3 . The County shall not be obligated to provide work, supplies , staffing, or other items or things
to the Town for the performance of its services or activities , unless otherwise outlined in the
request as referenced under point 2 . No partnership , joint venture , or other relationship is
formed by entry into this MOU .
4 . This MOU shall be effective from July 1 , 2019 through and including June 30 , 2020 . The
Town shall provide the County with a written report prior to the June 30 , 2020 MOU
expiration, indicating the results of the expected outcomes including any new economic
development gains in jobs added or revenues received as a result of the actual services or
activities supported by these funds . The MOU may be renewed annually upon mutual written
agreement of both parties , and, subject to the availability of Article 46 funds earmarked by
the Board of County Commissioners specifically for the Collaborative Outreach .
Wherefore the Parties hereto have set their hands and seals this 4 '1 day of -t,C.�Q 20 I q
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