RES-2005-016 Orange County's 2005 Legislative Agenda

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W o r l d C l a s s Region Honorable Michael F. Easley, Governor State of North Carolina 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-0301 Dear Governor Easley: December 13, 2004 4307 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 710 Durham, NC 27703 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 72276 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 979.549.0551 Fnx:919.549.9390 19 In an unprecedented show of unity and concern, the Boards of County Commissioners of Orange, Durham and Wake Counties have joined with the School Boards of their respective school systems to call upon the North Carolina General Assembly to adequately fund local public schools. I am pleased today to share this resolution with you and request that this important action by our counties and schools receive the favorable attention of members of the General Assembly, the State School Board, and yourself. Enclosed you will find a copy of the resolution that was unanimously adopted by the Triangle's three counties and four school systems. While applauding the state's continuing emphasis on education as one of the state's top public policy priorities, these local officials call upon lawmakers in Raleigh to do more to help local government meet the challenge of educating the state's youth. As the General Assembly readies for its 2005 Session in which school funding will again be a primary focus of attention, Wake County, Durham County, and Orange County, along with the Wake County Public School System, Durham Public Schools, Orange County Schools, and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, invite your support in bringing about the legislative actions necessary to meet the goals of this resolution. The General Assembly is encouraged to reverse recent trends that cut or displace local school system funding and commit to the adequate funding of public schools in the future. Thank you as always for your service to the people of North Carolina and the good residents of our region. I trust this resolution will be helpful and that the recommendations of our Triangle counties and public school systems will assist the state in addressing this imperative. Feel free to call any of the county commission chairs or school board chairs in this regard, or you may contact me at 919 558-9395 - deefree(~Ltjcog.org, should you or any of your staff have any questions. incerely yours, p~ ~ ~ 1 ~I~de A. reeman Executive Director ~ j ~ ~~4 DAF/ ,~ Attachment cc: Orange, Durham and Wake County Legislative Delegations Howard Lee, Chair, N.C. Board of Education Commission Chairs: Ellen Reckhow, Kenn Gardner/Joe Bryan & Barry Jacobs/Moses Carey School Board Chairs: Gail Heath, Elizabeth Mason Carter, Libby Hough & Susan Perry Frances Dancy, Triangle J Chair Triangle J Council of Governments Mission Statement EXNTQST B TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS To sense as an intergovernmental organization for local elected officials that work proactively on regional issues in order to sustair: and improve the quality ojlije jor our citizens.