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6 <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she voted against this because of the large amount of <br /> money being proposed for approval. <br /> 6. Public Hearings-NONE <br /> 7. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Resolution Regarding Planned Uses of Revenues from a Potential One- <br /> Quarter Cent(114¢)County Sales and Use Tax <br /> The Board considered approving a resolution specifying the intentions of the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners regarding the use of the proceeds from a One-Quarter Cent <br /> (1/4¢) County Sales and Use Tax, if approved by voters on November 2, 2010 and authorizing <br /> the Chair to sign. <br /> Financial Services Director Clarence Grier said that the Board approved the distribution <br /> of these funds, with 42.5% for schools; 42.5% for economic development; and 15% for <br /> libraries and emergency services. He asked the Board to approve the resolution. <br /> Frank Clifton said that there have been outside public comments about item 'b' in the <br /> resolution and the wording. He said that this could be reworded related to infrastructure. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that the County Commissioners received an email from <br /> Aaron Nelson from the Chapel Hill Chamber, which rewords this and captures the discussion <br /> really well. He suggested substituting this verbiage from Aaron Nelson's email, and he read it: <br /> "42.5% of the funding will be allocated to economic development efforts including <br /> funding infrastructure improvements needed to recruit new businesses and expand <br /> existing businesses; funding for business loans and grants to grow businesses in <br /> Orange County; targeted business recruitment, retention, and expansion efforts; and <br /> community branding and marketing." <br /> He stated that "community branding and marketing" meant to publicize that Orange <br /> County is now in the business of wanting business. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to approve this language from Aaron Nelson, as stated above, for item 'b' in the resolution. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nay, 1 (Commissioner Nelson) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to remove the word "equally" in section <br /> 'c'. <br /> Chair Foushee said that the motion the Board just passed earlier was for section 'b' <br /> only. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked that if this change is made to remove "equally", <br /> whether the Board would have to vote on this each year and Frank Clifton said no, but it would <br /> just depend on the needs at that time. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz agreed with Commissioner Jacobs on having the flexibility each <br /> year. <br /> Commissioner Gordon stated that we could achieve flexibility by specifying that the <br /> money would be allocated equally over a five year period. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> approve 15% of the money being used for libraries and emergency services equally over a <br /> five-year period. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />