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~.i ~ L 0ftAD7Csr^. CQ"J~'1"t <br />HQa.R~ C!r CC~^~llSgIa~S .Action ?x~3t;~ <br />ACTIQV e~L' ~VL14 ITE•i elH5'!'I~lCT hest: t~'o..~~ <br />b~:ETL\G D.A~ December 14. 1982. <br />St3tiJ~eCt: PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />pg~~;lt; County Manager ~blic H°~~= _Y~ ~_ <br />P,t'~cl~unent(s) ~ Resolution ~.izfot~tson CA[st~.c:t: Ken Thompson <br />• P17QL1e: t3taslbas: 7 3 2 - 8181 a xt 5 01 <br />To consider authorizing the creation, composition, charge and <br />funding £or an economic development commission for the County. <br />Economic development has become a county-wide concern necessitating <br />clear strategies and policies for the development to occur at a <br />rate and be of a type that is deemed appropriate for current and <br />long range growth. Establishing a Commission pursuant to State <br />law (General Statute 158-8, Article 2) for such purpose 3s con- <br />sidered to be the best mechanism to develop and implement these <br />strategies and policies, <br />Znput has been gathered as to commission composition, range of <br />functions and financing. The resulting resolution is recommended <br />subject to any further refinement by the Board. <br />In as much as it is proposed as a County economic development <br />commission with municipal and chamber representation, adoption <br />by the County is necessary for creation. The Towns and Chambers <br />would need as follow-up to recommend their representatives on <br />the Commission and contribute their pro-rata share to financing <br />the Commission's operation. <br />~~,; Funding in the amount of $25,000 is set aside in the 1962-83 <br />Orange County Budget for contribution towards the County's <br />share. This will be more than adequate since start up operation <br />will not be funded for a full budget year. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Adopt attached resolution with appointments to be considered <br />at a later date. <br />