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Cc~>7- PAGE 3 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County desires by this Concurrent Resolution to signify its determination to organize an Authority under applicable provisions of the Act; ~-°- - NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY: 1. That the Board of Commissioners of Orange County hereby signifies its determination to organize an Authority under the Act; 2. That the articles of incorporation of such Authority are included herein by reference, and that these articles of incorporation set forth: (a) the "Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority" as the official name of such Authority, (b) that such Authority is organized under the Act, and (c) that the names of the three counties organizing such Authority under the Act are Orange, Durham, and Wake; 3. That pursuant to Section_160A-b0$ of the Act ("Purpose of the Authority") the Authority shall have as its purpose to finance, provide, operate, and maintain a safe, clean, reliable, adequate, convenient, energy efficient, and economically .and environmentally sound public transportation system for the service area of the Authority in order to enhance mobility in the region and encourage sound growth patterns; and 4. That pursuant to Section 16OA-603 of the Act ("Creation of Authority"), a Public Hearing was duly conducted in Orange County on the matter of organizing an Authority ~...,~,~ under the provisions of the Act prior to adoption of this Concurrent Resolution by the '! Board of Commissioners of Orange County. s This resolution shall become effective when concurrent counterparts are adopted by the Boards of Commissioners of Durham and Wake Counties. D. RESOLTJxIONS OR PROCLAMATIOTS 1 RESOLUTION FOR A NUCLEAR TEST BAN Dr. Erdman Palmore made some comments and read th.e resolution. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adapt the resolution stated below endorsing a petition for a Nuclear Test Ban and to authorize the Chair to sign. RESOLUTION FOR A NUCLEAR TEST BAN e WHEREAS, nuclear war would probably destroy Orange County; and WHEREAS, nuclear weapons cost the taxpayers of Orange County more than $21,000,000 in 19$8, which is more than the County spent on Public Safety, Human Services, Public Works, and General Administration altogether; and WHEREAS, a ban on nuclear testing would be a concrete and feasible first step toward reducing nuclear arsenals, which would release federal taxes needed to finance County Services; and WHEREAS, a petition has been signed by several hundred citizens of Orange County, calling upon our elected representatives to support legislation requiring the U.S.A.