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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 1, 2000
Action Agenda
Item No. _ g b
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT: I Economic Development
of State Economic
to Triangle J Council of Governments
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHME:
1/6/00 Letter
Resolution
Background
TJCOG
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dianne Reid, ext 2326
PURPOSE: To co
Government by the
BACKGROUND:
Councils of Govern
was appropriated to
development activiti
on Orange County's
released by the Cow
resolution would aui
FINANCIAL IMP
through of State fur.
RECOMMENDA
attached resolution
TJCOG TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 9684501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
authorizing the release of funds that were appropriated to Councils of
al Assembly.
ch year, the North Carolina General Assembly appropriates funds to the eighteen
it across the state to promote economic development efforts. A sum of $55,000
h COG for FY 99-00 to assist regional governments with their economic
Of Triangle J COG's $55,000 appropriation, $7,745.50 is due to the COG based
pulation. The State appropriation bill requires that each County's share must be
to the COG, or the funding reverts to the State's General Fund. The attached
rize the release of Orange County's share of these funds to TJCOG.
: There is no direct impact on Orange County, as this action represents a pass-
N(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of Commissioners approve the
authorize the Chair to sign it.
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TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
W o r I d 4222 Emperor Boulevard • Durham, NC 27703
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12276
C I a S S Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
R e g i o n i 919,549,0551 FAX: 919.549.9390
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January 6, 2000
Commissioner Moses Carey
Orange County Chair a
PO Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dear Commissioner Carey:
The Triangle J Council of Governments has again received official notification that funds are
available to assist the economic development programs of this and the other seventeen
regions. Attached is a copy of the accomplishments for the past year with the work plan for
this coming year. The General Assembly approved $55,000 for each Council of
Governments for each year of the biennium. Your government is asked to release its share
(based on population) to the Council of Governments. A copy of the region's list of population
and funds is attached as is a copy of Section 16.27 of House Bill 168, the 1999 ratified budget
bill. .
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 o ' in , 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 Governments to attend the board meeting
to provide additional information or respond to questions, please contact me at 558-9395.
Your cooperation and continued support are gratefully acknowledged and appreciated.
Sincerely,
Charles Krautler, President
Triangle J Council of Governments
Enclosures
CC: Manager and Delegate
C? C`
RESOLUTION 99/00
BY
ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, ih 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, the General Assembly continued to recognize this need through
the appropriation of $990,000 to help the Lead Regional Organizations assist local
govemments 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 $55,000 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, the benefits of the Research Triangle Park.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that ORANGE COUNTY requests the
release of its47745.50 share of these funds to the Triangle J Council of Governments
at the earliest possible time in accordance with the provisions of section 16.27 of
House Bill 168, the 1999 ratified budget bill. Adopted this day of ,
2000 at
by:
Chief Elected Official
Witness
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Promoted regior
groups involved
Served with locg
Development G
planning exerch
support the Air .
established by tl
Triangle J Council of Governments
Economic Development Report to Local Governments
Summary of 1998/99 Accomplishments
I cooperation among chambers and local governments and among other key
1 the Triangle Region's community and economic development efforts.
economic development groups. Participated in the Wake County Economic
nmission's planning process. Assisted communities and counties with
s. Created in early 1998 and will maintain a coalition of businesses to
wareness program to help keep the Triangle from exceeding emissions limits
federal air quality program
Made presentations to industrial clients for the State Department of Commerce, for various
chambers and for county economic development commissions throughout the region and the
state. Served on international-trade and business development panels and programs throughout
the state.
TJCOG provided staff support for the Greater Triangle Regional Council, a body whose
purpose is to create the vision and assist in setting the direction for the Region' s future. One
of the key goals of the GTRC is to examine regional development choices as the population
grows by another 600,000 over the next generation.
Conducted a year long community dialogue leading to the adoption of eight 8) Regional
Development pr}nciples in September 1999.
Worked on the ?rojects 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. Worked on developing with IBM and RDU a prototype kiosk with inter-
active computer to assist both domestid and international visitors.
Served as the grantee for reign Trade Zone #93; made numerous presentations and
conducted the meetings of the Rates, Tariff, and Legal Review Board. Responsible for the
FTZ Subzones, mactivated #93 C, Merck, submitted subzone applications for Consolidated
Diesel (#214A) and did preliminary work for Perstorp Flooring. Prepared several boundary
modifications, moth in the Triangle and around the state.
Assisted #93 Operator, Longistics and the State Department of Commerce in marketing the
state's Foreign Trade Zones to international traders through out the world. Arranged seminars
via the World Trade Center NC and the NC World Trade Association to promote
understanding of the foreign trade zone program Attended the annual conference of the
National Association of Foreign Trade Zones in Hershey, Pa.
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Increased the number and services of foreign trade zones throughout North Carolina. Lobbied
the approval of two new FTZ subzone applications. Continued contract with the State of
North Carolina, Department of Commerce to serve as their "grantee representative" for their
three (#57, #66, and #67) foreign trade zones in North Carolina. Worked local development
officials in the Western Piedmont region to develop interest and plans for a zone expansion to
serve that area. This will be a major boundary modification to be considered by the Charlotte
FIZ Board Zone #57 and the NC Department of Commerce. Continue to provide information
and support for the new foreign-trade zone #230 at the Piedmont Triad Partnership.
Contracted with the Global TransPark to help them activate their recently approved FTZ
#214. Worked with Arthur Andersen Company to develop a subzone application for
Consolidated Diesel in Nash County.
TJCOG assisted the World Trade Center with executive and fiscal staffing and with an
administrator for Export 1999. This is a program to increase cooperation among the state's
International Trade Division, university programs and trade resource groups. The goal is to
increase trade in environmental and telecommunications products and services from North
Carolina to the ASEAN and MERCOSUR regions. TJCOG staff members serve as the
corporate secretary on the executive board and as an ex officio member of the Board of
Directors. Also helped to lobby the NC General Assembly for $200,000 in educational
program funds for 1999. Assisted in obtaining other public support, served on nominating and
membership committees. The World Trade Center North Carolina is located on Downtown
Raleigh and has a branch office at the Piedmont Triad Partnership. We are pursuing a new
partnership in Charlotte.
Maintained world trade contacts via the North Carolina World Trade Association, Elected
State Board Secretary, 1993 through 2000 and Triangle Chapter President for 1995-97.
Advisor for the State NCWTA Annual Conference each May. NCWTA has received the
Presidential "EXPORT" Award for increasing North Carolina's exports to the world.
Worked with various groups to increase the international flavor of the region, e.g. the Special
Olympics World Games, and the US Open planners.
Additional Activities Related to Community & Economic Development
Solid Waste Staff
1. Managed, with a $162,000 grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, a two-
year project to identify potential cost-saving partnerships between existing and potential
industries for the reuse of materials, water and energy.
2. Continued distribution of WasteSpec and of the Triangle Region Construction &
Demolition Waste Recycling and Disposal Directory. These documents and the ten case
studies of commercial and institutional construction projects that followed WasteSpec
guidelines have helped companies all over the US and the world to reduce construction
waste without increasing project cost.
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Land Use Pla
1. Continued
supply stun
2. Prepared the'
3. Finished a dr
including the
center, impro
4. Updated, pule
the request of
of the World
ig, Data Center & GIS
tiding GI.S support for Regional transportation planning; Regional water
?anomic development partnerships; and, Infrastructure, land use and
planning.
awn of Rolesville's community plan.
t Chatham County land use plan that has identified six policy issues
evelopment of "economic centers" in the county. Served as regional data
:d regional GIS.
shed and marketed the new Millennium Metro Map. Produced a version at
he Special Olympics that resulted in TJCOG being recognized as a Sponsor
games. and the US Open venues.
Water Resources
1. Continued to provide extensive technical support to the Upper Neuse River Basin
Association, a cooperative partnership promoting long-term water resources planning,
management and protection within the 770-square mile Upper Neuse River Basin (the Falls
Lake watershed).
2. Provided technical assistance to local governments affected by the Neuse River Ntien
Management 'Strategy Stormwater Rules, and initiated interlocal effort to exploromw.^ .
collaborative approaches to meeting the new rules: -- '
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3. Continued efforts to develop a cooperative interlocal partnership for water,qual- y g
and research, and water resources planning, management and protectiern..wittun°ttl
Cape Fear River Basinw
4. Continued to (assist a number of local governments in their, efft , to.obtai *a : supply
storage allocations from Jordan Lake and to assist in developmentof to :J
framework for a regional Jordan Lake-West raw water supply. may''
pmrtaershig - _ develop a water quality r
S. Initiated interkacal - ? " -- -
.... _
The proposed model wiH provide State and local govesnmaAts a toe _ft cpst- -
effectiveness and eaviranniental-effectiveness of alternativei:vatat,
strategies for the I,. mile Jordan Lake water:;
b. Continued tv1 p res.water SnppljF nter%ca.l.effort
to coordinat6 drinking,water'quality, monitoring efforts and Y
7:= t
7. Obtained: irmation relative Cb wader a and:fees, water
and se and water and wastewater service. de ds4or.Reeon J..
8. Conlin "owmal local governments in efforts to apply for gramt finding assistance
from the Clean Water Management Trust Func
., .:.= (UPDATED 1/99)
Air Quality : .
egw ' n s Air Quality via a coalition of businesses to suppoathe Aire
1. Maintained the Region's-
Awareness program to help keep the Triangle from exceeding emissions. limits established by
the federal air quality program & explore advantages for collective- buying of vehicles, etc
2. Coordinated the Region's Clean Cities federal grants applications and activities. "Clean
Cities" is a Federal Department of Energy initiative to reduce dependence on foreign oil
and improve air quality by promoting the use of alternative fuels/vehicles.
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Triangle J Council of Governments
Goals to improve the Sustainable Economic
Competitiveness of the Region
2000 Work Plan
Goal: Identify the key factors and pursue cooperative projects that will sustain this
Region's economic competitiveness; promote actions on the part of local, state and
federal governments that will strengthen the Region's "sustainable" economy.
Work cooperatively with NC Department of Commerce, Community Development and
International Trade Divisions; the Research Triangle Regional Partnership; the Research
Triangle Foundation; Wake County EDC and other key partners in the Region and State. .
Pursue a regional economic forecasting model which builds on economic analysis, current
state, national and international economic trends, and the effects of new public policies and
social trends upon businesses and promote regional transportation planning. Pursue
cooperative demographic forecasting. Identify long-term development alternatives and
provide assessment of the costs associated with various development patterns. Promote the
development and use of the Triangle J GIS and Regional Data Center.
During the current year, work will continue on many program activities currently underway,
including, but not limited to:
(a) provision of technical support services to the Upper Neuse River Basin Association, the
Upper Cape Fear River Basin Association, the Cape Fear River Assembly, and other similar
organizations;
(b) coordinate and manage interlocal efforts to achieve cost-effective water quality monitoring
services and to evaluate opportunities for collaborative approaches to meeting existing and
proposed program requirements;
(c) coordinate the development of the Jordan Lake water quality response model in partnership
with more 50 watershed stakeholder organizations; ana
(d) provision of technical assistance and support services to member governments that are
evaluating water and wastewater utility planning, financing and capital improvements and
expansion needs.
Continue the regional biosolids composting effort. Expand the industrial eco-system project
and produce a business plan for creating a permanent mechanism for promoting industrial
partnerships for reuse of materials, water and energy in the Triangle.
Coordinate the Region's Clean Cities federal grants applications and activities. "Clean Cities"
is a Federal Department of Energy initiative. to reduce dependence on foreign oil and improve
air quality by promoting the use of alternative fuels/vehicles. The plan is to be completed by
September 2000.
Maintain the Region's Air Quality via a coalition of businesses to support the Air Awareness
program to help keep the Triangle from exceeding emissions limits established by the federal
air quality program & explore advantages for collective buying of vehicles, etc.
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Further the Internationalization of the Region's Economy
Support the World Trade Center North Carolina
Serve as corporate secretary and executive board member. Provide staffing assistance for the
management of the World Trade Center and complete the Export 1999 federal cooperator
project with partners, NC Department of Commerce's International Trade Division and the
Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise.
Maintain world trade contacts via the North Carolina World Trade Association, re-elected for
2000 as state executive board secretary and Advisor for the NCWTA Annual Conference.
Serve on the NICWTA Triangle Chapter executive board as past-president.
Serve as the S
Fulfill contract
subzones, inch
new subzones
presentations.
North Caroling
of the Charlott
implement the
purpose zone.
Partnership is ;
Pursue other F
Late-wide Foreign Trade Zone Administrator
ual and administrative responsibilities for Zone ##93 and existing or potential
iding Merck & Perstorp. Help market the general purpose zone and develop
is needed. Provide training to developers on Zones and make public/civic
Beet the contractual responsibilities as the FTZ grantee representative for the
Department of Commerce, particularly with the Western Piedmont expansion
FTZ #57 project. Work with the Global TransPark Authority FTZ #214 to
subzone for Consolidated Diesel & and help them to activate the general
Oversee the activities of Triad FTZ #230 until the Piedmont Triad
ible to undertake responsibility.
rZ administrative contracts and develop other subzones.
Assist member governments, individually or collectively,
to deliver cost-effective services to their citizens
• Continue
of the ele
• Explore
housing.
• Explore
of funds
• Lobby for
push for an affordable, regional telephone system &.monitor the deregulation
utilities.
for assist*
local governments in the region to increase affordable
Ing
sources for assistance to governments and business. Seek alternative sources
the COG and for the member local governments.
interests of the Region at the state and federal levels.
12/99
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House sill 168 - Page 151
COUNCII. OF GOVERNNUM FUNDS the D of
Section .16.27.(a) Of the fiords ?p?d m ' to
Comae, ni= hundred ninety thowacd donors (x990.000) for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and
nice hundred n very thousand dollars (5990,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year shall only be used
as provided, by this section. Each regional council of govern zd or lead regional organization
allocated up to fey-five thousand dollars (x53,000) for each fiscal year, with the actual amount
calculated as provided in subsection (b) ofW$ section.
Section 16.27.(b) The ands shall be allocated as follows: A share of the
maximum fflY-Eve thousand dollars (555,000) each focal year shall be Wlooated to each County
and smaller ft based on the most recent annual estimate of the Office of Stain Plazming of the
populafm of.that. county (Iess * popes of any larger city wb da that county) or sma0er
divided by the sum of the total population of the region (fens the population of larger eities
within that region) and the total population of the region h1ving in smaller enter Those fiords
shall be paid to the regional council of gover=xd for the region is which that city or county is
located upon receipt by the Departmew of Cone of a resolution of the gaverning board of
the county or city requesting release of the funds. If any city or county does not so request
payment of funds by June 30 of a State fiscal year, tlut skate of the allocation for that fiscal year
shall raven to the General Fund.
regional Coma of govt may use funds appropriated by
Section 16.27..((cc) ) A this section only to assist load govern in gtamt applications, economic development.
community development, support of local Wkustrial developmont actives, and other activities
as dmend appropriate by the member yovmmwwts•ction shall not be used for payment
. Section 16.27.(4) Funds appropriated by this se
of dues or assemeats by the member governments and sbgA not supplant funds appropriated by
the member governments.
Section 16.27.(e) As used is this sectioty'Laava City"_meaos as incorporated city
with, a population of 50,000 or over. "Smaller City" mesas any other incorporated city.
Section 16.210 Each council, of governamm or bad regional organintion shall do
the following:
(1) By, January 15, 2000, -and more fiegwently? as requested, report to the Joint
Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Fiscal Raesr&.Division
the following information: typo, objectives, and
a. State fiscal year 1998-99 pro8
accompl;
b. State fiscal year 1998-99 itemised expenditures and fund mvrces;
e. State fseal year 1999-2000 planoed activities. - objectives. and
aceompl . iachtdiag actual, ramAs though Decembet 31,1999; and
& Stara fiswd yea 1999-20M estimated itewtud expenditures sad find
g aetad cq=&wg,6 and fiord' sources through December 31.
By as requested, report to the Joint
Coanuarymmi15.ssion on G 2001 . and more ? and the Fiscal RrsarCh Division
Le(2)eWHystWe January
overam?al m
the following b*rmx&m activities, obja , and
a. State fiscal Year 1999-2000 program ac
accomplisbmeo; es and £uad sources:
b. State focal year 1999.2000 hcmimd d
C. State ? year 2000-2001 planned o?wtives. 912d
accomp , including actual results through December 31, 2000; n and fund
d. State fiscal year 2000.2001 estimated gemhed eVeodrttues
sources, inchdb* actual a gmat»ru and fmd sources. though December 31.
2000; and a's annual audited
(3) Provide to the Fiscal Research Division a copy of the orgaritio
fiaaucial statment within 30 days of ion= of the stateUUM
Fox. Owens, Emstcrling, Hardaway, Redwwe, Scaators Martin