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4 <br /> I. Additions or Changes to the Agenda <br /> II. Audience Comments <br /> III. Items for Decision - Consent Agenda <br /> IV. Resolutions/Proclamations <br /> V. Special Presentations <br /> VI. Public Hearings <br /> VII. Reports <br /> VIII. Items for Decision - Regular Agenda <br /> IX. Board Comments <br /> X. County Manager's Report <br /> XI. Appointments <br /> XII. Minutes <br /> XIII. Executive Session <br /> XIV. Adjournment <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> VI. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS <br /> A. RESOLUTION REOUESTING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO PROHIBIT <br /> FEDERALLY MANDATED LOCAL PROGRAMS <br /> This item was considered at the end of the agenda. Motion <br /> was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to <br /> refer this resolution to Commissioners Gordon and Insko to rework and <br /> fax to the other Commissioners for their approval. This resolution and <br /> the invoice will be sent to those listed on the resolution including the <br /> Governor. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> NOTE: This resolution was reworked and for the record is stated below: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> RESOLUTION REQUESTING ADEQUATE FUNDING <br /> FOR <br /> MANDATED PROGRAMS <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners recognizes and <br /> supports the responsibility of the federal and state <br /> governments to provide leadership to identify issues <br /> affecting the larger society and to establish these <br /> issues as national priorities, and <br /> WHEREAS, the US Congress and the North Carolina General Assembly <br /> have exercised their leadership role by mandating <br /> certain programs and services, but have, at the same <br /> time, failed to provide adequate funding, and <br /> WHEREAS, the US Congress and the North Carolina General <br /> Assembly, through these actions, have effected an <br /> increase in property taxes, while avoiding the <br /> political responsibility for such increases, and <br />