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7 <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she and Commissioner Pelissier attended a <br /> session at the NCACC conference on this issue. She said that it was brought up that <br /> individual Commissioners could do more than educate. She suggested putting this resolution <br /> on the web and in the paper, explaining and educating what this resolution really means. She <br /> encouraged all County Commissioners to speak about this individually to the public. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier suggested that because this is a special sales tax that there <br /> should be an annual report to the public on exactly how this money was spent over a <br /> designated period of time. <br /> Frank Clifton said that, from a budget standpoint, this will be in a separate fund from <br /> the general fund and will be easy to track. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz <br /> to approve the amended resolution specifying the intentions of the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners regarding the use of the proceeds from a One-Quarter Cent (1/4¢) County <br /> Sales and Use Tax, if approved by voters on November 2, 2010 and authorized the Chair to <br /> sign. <br /> A Resolution Regarding Uses of Potential Revenues from a One-Quarter Cent(1/4¢) <br /> County Sales and Use Tax <br /> WHEREAS, there are significant pressing infrastructure, economic development, school, and <br /> other County capital needs that are precipitated by growth pressures and the new economic <br /> reality facing Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is important to provide Orange County taxpayers with alternatives to the <br /> pressure to raise property taxes to address these and other County needs; and <br /> WHEREAS, the levy of a Article 46 one-quarter cent (1/4¢) County sales and use tax would <br /> provide a new County revenue source and would generate approximately $2,300,000 <br /> annually for the County; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is important for Orange County to plan for future economic development that <br /> will enable the County to recruit, retain, grow, and generate businesses and jobs that are <br /> desirable; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is important that Orange County expand collaboration and cooperation of <br /> economic development efforts and decisions between Orange County and the towns of <br /> Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough and the cities of Mebane and Durham; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is important for Orange County to meet public school needs; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is important to provide the residents of Orange County improved Library and <br /> Emergency Medical Services to meet the increased demand of a growing population; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners establishes a 5 year commitment to allocate Article <br /> 46 one-quarter cent(1/4¢) County sales and use tax proceeds as follows: <br />