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Orange County Agricultural Districts Advisory Board 5 Orange County Agricultural Districts Advisory Board A Resolution Requesting Action on Recommendations to Revise the Voluntary Agricultural Districts Program WHEREAS, the citizens of Orange County derive a multitude of benefits from the preservation of farmland including clean water and air, plant and animal habitat, fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products, and scenic rural vistas; WHEREAS, Orange County has an existing Voluntary Agricultural Districts Program that can provide these benefits to County citizens through the voluntary preservation of farmland; WHEREAS, the Agricultural Districts Advisory Board has forwarded recommendations to the Board of Commissioners to enhance the Voluntary Agricultural Districts Program and create greater incentives for participation by Orange County farmers; WHEREAS, the recommendations will require enabling Legislation to allow Orange County to provide additional tax incentives to participants in the Voluntary Agricultural Districts Program, AND WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners will discuss its Legislative Agenda at an upcoming meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Agricultural Districts Advisory Board requests that the Board of Commissioners act swiftly on the Voluntary Agricultural Districts Program recommendations to garner the support of the Orange County Legislative Delegation during the 1999 Session of the General Assembly. RESOLVED, this, the 20th day of January, 1999. Trudy Matheny, Chair Agricultural Districts Advisory Board Witness Donald Belk, Planner, StafTperson to the Agricultural Districts Advisory Board odr Orbs Carta Ew r MW Rye comff"W" DWWMM r 3W Ae►wr rear MM"WW ^ NC ,"?# Hipr�oraq� • 73?Jli) CAWOMMr • M -,2i) Vw*A *M&7531 Metawr • 227 -2011