Agenda - 02-22-1999 - 1c - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Feb-19-99 01:58P Coleman Gledhill Hargrave 919 732 7997 P.05 Orange County Board of Commissioners Page 4 February 19, 1999 other counties transporting its residents. The Sheriff has requested this legislative change presumably because Orange County would receive more than it pays if this legislation is adopted. During the last session of the General Assembly, Orange County attempted to get local authority to regulate burning parallel to that authority given to cities. Counsel to the legislative committee considering that bill worried about its constitutionality because it relates to healtr~. Bills regulating health cannot be local. Although I did not share, nor did the County Commissioner Associations General Counsel share that concern, it stopped the bill from moving. I think that a Statewide bill granting this authority will at least assure a "hearing' on this grant of authority. I recommend these matters be presented for public hearing on March 3, 1999. The next category of legislation includes those matters which may be introduced either on a local or Statewide basis, which I think the Board should support by resolution rather than with its own bill. Zn each instance the item is likely to be a part of legislation introduced on behalf of thc~ North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, the Triangle Transit Authority or some other group or jurisdiction more directly involved with the issue. 1, An expanded menu of County revenue sources; 2, an increased State role in paying the cost of Medicaid; 3. restoring growth in reimbursements for lost local property tax revenue; 4. State funding for increased school utility costs; 5. local government exemption from State sales taxes; 6. increased court fees to provide counties with revenue for court facilities; ~- _ :. ~ ~- C a 8. prevent tax base erosion that would occur from property tax exemption for nonprofit retirement. facilities; 9. streamline design and bidding processes for new school construction;