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, <br /> (yi <br /> -zoo O. •r d� <br /> ORA-NGE COU NTY BOARD OF COMMISSWWS. <br /> a <br /> RES !'IlON <br /> IN SUPPORT <br /> a , f OF <br /> C£3MAAl 1VITY COLLEGE ANQ I N{VERSIV, <br /> 130413$ <br /> WHEREAS, The Nofth2 arohns GOOWal Asse�rnbly has approved Serrate"Bill 912,, � <br /> ,signed by Vile G®ve`mor alndt 'anted`at Sesslen La w 2000-2,placing on the ballot.a $, <br /> propos8l:td`ias $3 ` �IIlcxt'in gen ral obligation bonds, proceed -ffbin which are to be <br /> to i ve fapl ties rthir a state s university system ($2.5 bit tlon) and <br /> m <br /> _N <br /> Comm t coltys#em`($600 rrlliorj; and <br /> - <br /> WHEIREAS,,hor edl ation hat.historicallyrplayed ttremendous,,role r bullding the <br /> State of North Carolina Igo 0 thriving ewnomic,, cultural, arib social leader it is today; <br /> and - <br /> a <br /> WHEREAS,,sort i lrr 's cofrlmunity colleges and universtt"low'c ltizens of tf�is . <br /> State„t+ #aafn the <br /> skills,nedess "lo compete in today's acid tomdtrov►r`s competitiye <br /> _ fit• and <br /> - <br /> than 57,Of0 new,in tle ne*t de e, our communityy`dolleges expect mare } <br /> stints tq'enroll�and'ehrollrhent in our unLversities wtH grow by more than 48,M0.. .; <br /> studerIs;`air <br /> WH-REAsi eur,hi0her education can uses must upgrade and construct academic, <br /> . 'resitteri2r1 and admihistra ve facilities,including critical laboratory and classram spete, <br /> to accommodate the growing num 'of students; and <br /> ~ WHEREAS�ft $M,1 tillion bond package apoMved by the:Gm eral Assambly +vlii 8ssist } <br /> our community colleges and universities in meeting their significant facility needs; ands <br /> WHE , 'S,proceeds om tl�t „issw wrll provide great b”, stance_to North. <br /> Car count*-In improving these community college facilities and m assuringouafity <br /> facilities for our citizens attending the state's.universities.. <br /> - <br /> NOW, TH . RRejAE IT REISOLW&that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners stcengly, the pdssagp of the community colleowaino university <br /> hands on the ballot N vembe.( berause it wil!enable dur systems-.of hlghef'education <br /> to better educate tdrtaorroar's,students and maintain North Caret 's place as the <br /> riational'leader in higher education,leami andtraining. <br /> This the 9th dY' f ` n`2000. <br /> ��" = <br /> AV <br /> o ire ,.Jr,.Chair <br /> Y <br /> - 3 <br />