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resources such as Chambers of Commerce, SCORE, the local community college, Goodwork, Self Help, <br /> and local professional and civic groups. <br /> Sixth, the SBTDC will provide technical assistance, business plan and loan package preparation <br /> assistance to businesses and individuals preparing to apply for financing from the Orange County Small <br /> Business Loan Pool. <br /> Seventh, the SBTDC will provide the EDC with a written annual report. This will detail the <br /> program and service activities of the SBTDC in Orange County for the year. The SBTDC also will provide <br /> a report of client evaluations of services each year. <br /> Eighth, the SBTDC will make its best good faith effort to continue and/or expand the level of <br /> service in Orange County proposed under this agreement beyond the terms of this agreement. <br /> Ninth, in return for the foregoing, the County will pay the SBTDC $10,000 in one installment(which <br /> may be used to pay for supplies, rent, parking, or any other operating expenses necessary to help keep <br /> this SBTDC regional center office in Orange County). The County will make efforts for this payment to be <br /> made on or about October 15, 2010, or as soon thereafter as possible. <br /> Tenth, the EDC will actively support and promote the programs and services of the SBTDC within <br /> Orange County. <br /> Eleventh, the Director of the EDC will remain a member of the SBTDC Regional Advisory Board <br /> as long as this agreement is in effect. <br /> Twelfth, the term of this agreement will be 1 year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, <br /> 2011. <br /> Thirteenth, this agreement may be terminated at any time upon the mutual consent of the parties <br /> or upon 90 days advance written notice by either party. <br /> Fourteenth, the SBTDC authorizes inspection by the Orange County Finance Director or his <br /> designee of so much of the books and records of the SBTDC, which document receipt and expenditure of <br /> County funds. The books and records of the SBTDC shall be made available to the County Finance <br /> Director or his designee upon reasonable notice. <br /> Fifteenth, in the event that the SBTDC ceases to function or ceases to provide the services <br /> described herein without a County approved written assignment or release by County of its <br /> responsibilities, this agreement will terminate and the SBTDC will return any moneys paid the SBTDC <br /> pursuant to this agreement. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Orange County has caused this Agreement to be signed in its name by its County <br /> Manager, attested by the Viler o the Board of Commissioners and North Carolina State University acting for and on <br /> behalf of its Small Buses_and nology Development Center has caused this Agreement to be signed in its r. <br /> name by its Assor�tehrscello ,,,Research Administration, and all authority duly given,the day and year first <br /> above written. <br /> n <br /> ORANGE U <br /> 1 17 °us ' j <br /> k .x By: <br /> Frank Mft6n <br /> County Manager <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Clerk tot a Orange Co y B rd Commissioners <br />