RES-2014-059 Resolution Detailing OC Recommendations Regarding Goals for Inclusion in the NCACC 2015-2016 Legislative Goals Package

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other states, whose traditional funding responsibilities are secondary roads, North Carolina counties are responsible for the administration of local human services programs, and fund educational operating and capital expenses. The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) has estimated that a transfer of secondary road maintenance responsibilities would cost counties more than $500 million annually. Some of the more rural counties would have to increase property taxes by as much as 30 cents per $100 in valuation to generate the amount of revenue needed to maintain the same level of service; 3) Reinstate ADM and Lottery Funds for School Construction — Seek legislation to fully reinstate the Average Daily Membership (ADM) funds and Lottery proceeds to the Public School Building Capital Fund. The Public School Building Capital Fund is housed in the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and is comprised of two sources of revenue: a set- aside from the corporate income tax, known as the ADM fund, which is allotted based on average daily membership (ADM) in each county; and 40 percent of the net proceeds from the N.C. Education lottery. Counties have relied on these funds to repay debt service for public school construction and renovation. 4) Bond Referendum for Education — Support a statewide bond referendum to provide State assistance to meet public school and community college construction needs caused by increased enrollment, mandated reduction in class size and other factors; 5) Increased State Support for Public Education — Support legislation to increase and ensure secure and stable funding for operating and capital expenses for quality K-12 education in public schools; 6) Smart Start and More at Four — Support legislation to increase and ensure secure and stable funding, enhanced quality early care and education, and family access and benefits in settings public and private. Sustain teacher quality; evidence-based learning objectives; healthy life styles; and community engagement. 7) Child Care Subsidy — Seek legislation to reverse changes made to the child care subsidy program available to working families. 8) Sales Tax Exemption — Support legislation to exempt counties, cities, school boards, community colleges, and state or county established water and sewer authorities from payment of state and local sales taxes on purchases within North Carolina. The legislation should contain a provision permitting the state to repay the last refund over a multi-year period to minimize state budget impacts. Alternatively, support legislation to allow public schools to apply for sales tax refunds;