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S-_ce:d <br /> 'resolution for Countiws_ <br /> i.'HS EAS, transpora.atdo- SerViCeS and iaCi 1x.ties err_' cr .tal t0 tac <br /> social: environx,ental and economic well-being of all people and their <br /> . St?+,uticns: and <br /> WHEREAS, highcaays are an essential element of the transportation <br /> network �.hich serves the needs of all people; and <br /> NMEREAS, worth Carolina's 75,000 miles of state--maintained roadway <br /> have some pressing needs for construction, .improvements and relocation <br /> of roads, bridges and other highway facilities., and <br /> gHEII E.7 S, highway construction costs are increasing while ant,l.cip.:: <br /> comas tax revenues, which support highway trust funds, have leveled off, <br /> NoTi IINIER:,,�Fo-7E BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Comtissione.- <br /> of Orange County loins Governor James B. Hunt., _.. and <br /> the i:orth Carolina Department of Transnor ta.tion in endorsing t1he <br /> "STATE HIGHi°]_Tll BOND ACT OF 1977," �ghich provides for the issuance <br /> of $300,000,000 in highway bonds to be used for the improvznent of <br /> North Carolina's highway system. <br /> A,LgD BE IT FUPT'HER RESOLVED, that the Orange _ County Board <br /> of Commissioners, realizing that additional taxes aren't the answer to <br /> our highway problems at this time, do hereby urge the citizens of <br /> Orange County to vote for the issuance of the $300,000,000 <br /> State of North Carolina iiighcaav Bonds. <br /> /S/ Richard E. Whitted, Chairman <br /> Board. of County conxmissioners <br /> October 18,1977 <br /> Date <br /> **DOT** <br /> Page 1 of I <br />