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19 <br />RESOLUTION OF AGREEMENT <br />REGARDING SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS <br />The Resolution of Agreement is entered into the 14. day of <br />1999, by and between the City of Mebane (City) and Orange County (County). <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mebane is located primarily within Alamance County but. <br />does have the eastern portion of its jurisdiction and extra - territorial jurisdiction (ET7) <br />within Orange County; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Mebane and Orange County herein acknowledge that <br />joint planning and communication are important facets of quality development and <br />effective government; and <br />WHEREAS, satellite annexations within Orange County by the City of Mebane <br />are a concern of the Board of County Commissioners and their residents; and <br />WHEREAS, the passage of this resolution is in the best interests of the citizens of. <br />the City and County. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned parties do <br />agree to the following element of joint planning and interest. <br />Section 1. Satellite Annexation <br />The General Assembly of North Carolina has determined that <br />under certain narrowly defined circumstances; cities in North <br />Carolina may exercise the power of annexation as to satellite areas <br />not located contiguous to a City's primary corporate limits. <br />Nothing contained herein shall be construed or interpreted to limit . <br />the ability of the City of Mebane to exercise these*powers granted <br />to cities by the Legislature.. Recognizing that Orange County <br />currently exercises zoning control throughout. the County in areas <br />not regulated by cities, the City of Mebane acknowledges that <br />legitimate interests of Orange County require that the County have <br />an input in the decision making process when Mebane considers <br />satellite annexations within Orange County. <br />Section 2. -Process <br />Upon receipt of a request .for satellite annexation, the. City will <br />forward such request to the County prior to. taking any action on <br />said request. The City will not take further action on said request <br />until the County has had an opportunity to review the proposed <br />satellite annexation and forward its comments with respect to same <br />to the City. If no comments are received within sixty (60) days, <br />the City may proceed without further consulting with the County. <br />