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November 9 is being suggested to revert back to an earlier version which does not change where people have experienced their taxing authority previously.) This Option 2 version would need to be presented to the NC Legislature for approval in this year's short session. On December 21, 2009, Alamance Commissioners passed a motion to support direction from Alamance staff to proceed towards drafting two resolutions to: (1) recognize the NCGS line in its entirety (see map 1), and (2) layout procedures for deviation from NCGS line. These resolutions are anticipated to be brought to the Alamance County Board of Commissioners in January. A rudimentary petition process (i.e. applications to modify the line) was discussed on December 15, 2009 amongst staffs, but no determinations were made. The attached flow chart illustrates the possible processes and timelines that are involved in the two different tracks. These are conceptual and Orange County staff is awaiting what Alamance staff may offer as to its process and timeline. The County Manager has contacted the Alamance County Manager regarding recent thoughts about the process after the November 9 meeting. The merits, implications, and timelines of different proposals are complex. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Staff time in Planning, GIS, and Tax/Land Records will need to be prioritized. The correlation of 500 parcels along the entire joint boundary and dividing percentage interests cannot be accomplished by existing staffs within the next taxing period, so the County may need to retain aconsultant/contractor to complete this work or defer it. If less than a 100% line change approach is chosen, staff could more ably work on defined segments each year. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the BOCC: 1. Continue to finalize an Orange-Alamance Boundary Line adjustment flowchart with Alamance officials; 2. Prepare for a discussion with Orange County's legislative delegation in February; 3. Advise the Alamance County Commissioners that a preferred approach is to agree on the line in segments where no/little confusion exists (61 %) now and continue to seek concurrence on the areas where more complexity exists; and 4. Discuss with Alamance County officials the concept of employing contracted service to make appropriate GIS/Tax map modifications as needed to parcels impacting both County's records as a single project (sharing the costs accordingly).