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1. Corporations are not persons and are not entitled to the rights afforded to people by the Constitution. 2. Contributions by corporations and other business entities to political parties, candidates, and organizations for the purpose of influencing the outcomes of federal, state, and local elections may be regulated. Be it further resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners calls on other communities and jurisdictions to join with us in this action by passing similar Resolutions. This the 21 St day of February, 2012. PUBLIC COMMENT: Pete Brown said that the people of To Amend came here tonight to support and undo the harm that this amendment will do. He said that they accept the resolution that Commissioner Yuhasz recommended. A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner McKee to adopt the revised Resolution (from Commissioner Yuhasz) to Amend the United States Constitution to Clarify that Corporations are Not People and Money is Not Speech and authorize the Chair to sign. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 5. Consent Aqenda A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: a. Minutes The Board approved the minutes from December 8, 2011 and January 26, 2012 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appointments - None c. Motor Vehicle Propertv Tax Release/Refunds The Board adopted a release/refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to 35 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with NCGS. d. Propertv Tax Releases and/or Refunds The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property values related to eighteen (18) requests for property tax release and/or refund in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381. e. Adiustinq the Limits on the Countv Manaaer's Contractina Authoritv and Ratifvinq a Manaqer Approved Grant Aqreement The Board authorized the Manager to sign intergovernmental service agreements in amounts under $90,000; and authorized the Manager to sign intergovernmental grant agreements regardless of amount as long as no expenditure of County matching funds not previously budgeted and approved by the Board is required. Subsequent budget amendments will be brought to the BOCC for revenue generating grant agreements not requiring County matching funds as required for reporting and auditing purposes; and direct the Manager and Attorney to provide a quarterly report to the County Commissioners showing the type and amount of each intergovernmental agreement signed by the Manager;