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Tax, pending the possible incorporation of any language into the resolution regarding the proposed use of the potential funds; - Provide direction to staff on next steps related to determining the proposed use of the potential funds if an approved resolution language does not include such language; - Consider discussing at this meeting or a future meeting any public education efforts to ensure voters are knowledgeable regarding the ballot question in the resolution; and - Based on #3 above, authorize staff to identify and allocate up to $40,000 for a public education campaign. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A NOVEMBER 2, 2010 SPECIAL ADVISORY REFERENDUM CONCERNING THE LEVY OF A ONE-QUARTER CENT (1/4¢) COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly has enacted the "One-Quarter Cent (1/4¢) County Sales and Use Tax Act," Article 46 of Chapter 105 of the North Carolina General Statutes (Session Law 2007-323), which authorizes counties to levy a local sales and use tax; and WHEREAS, in order to levy the local sales and use tax, the County of Orange must conduct an advisory referendum in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina General Statutes Section 163-287; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that: Section 1: In accordance with the North Carolina General Statutes, a special advisory referendum is hereby called to be held between the normal time the polls are open on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at which there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the County of Orange the question set forth in Section 3 of this Resolution. Section 2: The Orange County Board of Elections shall conduct said Referendum. Section 3: The ballot question shall be in the following form: [ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (0.25%) in addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes. Section 4: The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners is authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Orange County Board of Elections within three (3) days after the passage hereof. Section 5: The Board of Elections shall publish legal notice of the special advisory referendum in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes Section 163-287.