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-1- <br /> Current: June 1994 <br /> Adopted: December 14, 1982 <br /> Amended: January 20, 1987 <br /> January 4, 1988 <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> CREATING THE <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> WHEREAS, economic development is a countywide concern; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners in cooperation with the municipal <br /> governments of Orange County wishes to take an active lead role in economic <br /> development efforts to directly and indirectly address the problems of economic <br /> development in Orange County (e.g. underemployment, uneven tax base, uneven <br /> geographic distribution of job opportunities) ; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the establishment of an economic development commission would <br /> provide for the economic development functions and activities desired and <br /> provide a mechanism for representation of and continuous funding by the County, <br /> municipalities and business interests served by the Commission; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Orange <br /> County: <br /> THAT the Orange County Economic Development Commission be established <br /> under public control as provided in General Statute Chapter 158, Article 2 and <br /> be furnished a full time staff and finances for various economic development <br /> efforts; <br /> THAT the Commission: <br /> a) Carry out an economic development program for all portions of the <br /> County and its encompassed municipalities; <br /> b) Formulate projects in cooperation with local governments for carrying <br /> out such an economic development program to address the need for <br /> gainful employment and upgrading skill levels for current County <br /> residents as primary goals; <br /> C) Furnish advice and assistance to existing businesses wishing to alter <br /> or expand operations, to prospects desiring to locate in the County, <br /> and to developers of office parks and shopping centers; <br /> d) Encourage stimulation of locally-owned enterprises, small businesses <br /> and farm operations, such as through local marketing of locally <br /> produced farm goods; <br /> e) Encourage policies that take account of scarce natural resources such <br /> as water, existing and proposed water supply watersheds, and prime <br /> and locally important farmlands, and which reflect sound overall <br /> development patterns and the public cost of servicing these patterns; <br /> f) conduct commercial and industrial surveys as needed; <br />