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� Draft with the revisions contained in Attachment 2 of this agenda item abstract to be incorporated into the UDO; and WHEREAS, the UDO is consistent with the goals and objectives of the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the November 2010 Public Hearing Draft of the UDO, with staff to incorporate the revisions contained in Attachments 2, 3, and 3A of this agenda item abstract, is hereby adopted and the following existing Orange County ordinances are hereby repealed: Zoning Ordinance, including the Economic Development Districts Design Manual; Subdivision Regulations; Environmental Impact Ordinance; Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance; and Stormwater Ordinance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following text is to be added to Section 1.6.2 as subsection (G): The Board of County Commissioners may by resolution establish rules related to tenure and membership expectations. If the terms of such resolution, or policy created thereby, conflict with the terms of this section 1.6.1 or 1.6.2 the terms of the resolution or policy shall control. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is directed to produce the final version of the UDO with all "track changes" components (strikethrough text, color coded text) shown in final form (i.e., removed if noted with strikethrough or normalized text color if color coded) and with all footnoted explanations/references to prior ordinances removed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is authorized to correct any typographical errors, section reference errors, or spelling errors found during final production of the UDO. The Unified Development Ordinance and repeal of the existing ordinances shall become effective upon approval of this Resolution. b. Public Hearinq to Consider Proposed Uses of Possible Funds from a November 8, 2011 Special Advisory Referendum Concerninq the Levy of a One-Quarter Cent (1/4�) County Sales and Use Tax The Board held a public hearing on potential uses for a One-Quarter Cent (1/4¢) County additional Sales and Use Tax. Michael Talbert said that over the past few months, the Board has had preliminary discussions on the possible uses of the '/4-cent tax. Economic development and education are at the top of the list. There is a tentatively scheduled work session for Thursday, April 7th to discuss these issues in more detail. PUBLIC COMMENT: Will Raymond is a resident of Chapel Hill. He said that this approach is a broad tax that is progressive. He said that he was troubled with the sales tax process last time and he would like to see this remedied this time. He said that the educational component is a "good sale" for getting this tax passed. He said that this seems a little cynical. He is also troubled by the cost of the outreach effort. He is also troubled by the lack of vital discussion on this. He