HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-911 Economic Dev - City of Mebane Article 46 funds MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
ORANGE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MEBANE
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 City of Mebane (" City") wishes to provide services or engage in economi
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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 City agree , through this Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") , to the following terms and conditions :
1 . County authorizes the City to request Collaborative Outreach funding from Article 46 for
fiscal year 2019 -2020 up to the amount of One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Two
Dollars . and Seventy Five Cents ($ 1 , 452 . 75) . . 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 City 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 City 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 City and the County .
3 . That by entering into this MOU, the County assumes no liability for, and the City 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 City 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 City 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
City 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 ZG '�+ day of Sao, " Z�y204tax
Orange County Manager C it dMebane
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