RES-2006-056 Resolution Calling a Special Referendum on the Question of an Alteration in the Structure of & Mode of Electing the Orange County Board of Commissioners

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13 proposals since May 5, 2005, culminating in this Resolution calling for a special referendum on the structure of and the mode of electing members of the Boazd of Commissioners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 153A-58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 I. there is hereby called a special referendum conducted in Orange County on November 6, 2006 on the question of whether there will be an alteration in the structure of and mode of electing the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners. II. The proposition that will be printed on the ballot is as follows: "Shall the structure of the Boazd of Commissioners of Orange County be altered as follows: 1. change the boazd from five members to seven members; 2. change from the qualified voters of the entire ,County nominating all candidates for and electing all members of the boazd to a structure in which there is one three member district (District 1), one two member district (District 2) and two members at lazge; members shall reside in and'represent the districts according to the apportionment plan adopted; the qualified voters of each district shall nominate candidates who reside in the district for seats apportioned to that district, and the qualified voters of the entire county shall nominate candidates for seats apportioned to the county at lazge; and the qualified voters of the entire county shall elect all the members of the board: District 1 consists of that portion of Chapel Hill Township that is south of a line that begins at the boundary between Bingham Township and Chapel Hill Township, then goes east along the boundary of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Orange County school administrative units to Eubanks Road; east along Eubanks Road to MLK, Jr. Boulevard (State Highway 86);