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A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner McKee that <br /> the approval of placing a '/2 cent sales tax referendum for public transportation on the ballot be <br /> contingent upon approval of the implementation agreement. <br /> John Roberts said that the Board of Election needs to know to put this on the ballot by <br /> early August. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked for a friendly amendment to not levy the tax until the <br /> implementation agreement is approved. <br /> Wib Gulley said that there is an effective contract now between Triangle Transit and <br /> Orange County that they will not levy any tax or anything until the implementation agreement is <br /> approved. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz withdrew the motion and Commissioner McKee withdrew the <br /> second. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that he thinks that the County should have these things <br /> worked out before asking the citizens to vote. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger seconded by Commissioner Jacobs <br /> to approve the placement of a '/2 - percent sales tax referendum on the November 2012 ballot <br /> as a funding source for implementing the Bus and Rail Investment Plan in Orange County; and <br /> make a statement that the tax will not be levied until satisfaction is reached with agreements. <br /> John Roberts made a suggestion to add a `whereas': <br /> Whereas, the Orange County Commissioners notify the residents of Orange County that <br /> Triangle Transit will not levy the '/2 cent sales tax until Orange County requests the tax be <br /> levied. <br /> This amendment was accepted by Commissioner Hemminger and Commissioner Jacobs. <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING A <br /> SPECIAL ADVISORY REFERENDUM ON THE ISSUE OF LEVYING A ONE-HALF PERCENT <br /> (1/2%) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION <br /> WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly has enacted the "Local Government <br /> Public Transportation Sales Tax Act" at Article 43 of Chapter 105 of the North Carolina <br /> General Statutes (Session Law 2009-527), which authorizes counties and transportation <br /> authorities to levy a local sales and use tax for the purpose of financing local public <br /> transportation systems; and <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to 105-509(a), the regional public transportation authority <br /> (hereinafter, "Triangle Transit") will create a special district consisting of the entire area of <br /> Orange County to be added to the existing special district of Durham County; and <br /> h�r���s th� �ount� �orr�rr�i��ion�r� of r�n�� �ount� notif� th� r��id�nt� of <br /> r�n�� �ount� th�t th� �/� ��nt t�x �ill not b� I��i�d until r�n�� �ount� r�c�u��t� th�t <br /> Tri�n�l� Tr�n�it I��� th� t�xe <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 4 of the Act, Triangle Transit must obtain the approval of <br /> the Orange County Board of Commissioners in order to conduct an advisory referendum by a <br />