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rte ! • <br /> • <br /> ■COUNTY OF WAKE <br /> MALEtG ,. NGtC 71.1 CI'SFiOLINA <br /> . : . <br /> • September 10, 1985. . <br /> • • 'lBs. Thinald Willboit, Chairman <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners . <br /> Canrthouse <br /> i. :.Billsborough, Borth Carolina 27278 • <br /> umbers of the Wake County Board of Commissioners are concerned about <br /> the circ tancers-which are developing concerning our increasing need for new <br /> s and the maintenance. of existing highways and Low all of this will be <br /> financed.'-- It is apparent that the revenues currently derived• from the <br /> gaa line tax will not keep pace with the need that bas been expressed. <br /> If the gpg between the requirements and the financing widens, there �i3.1: <br /> . <br /> - be contimelog pressure . on County governments to commit funds from ether . <br /> sources to meet highway needs. As we all know there are enough competing <br /> • needs at the local level without adding another major competitor such as • <br /> a with the likely <br /> are faced. highways. . This is even more telling now that we a y <br /> _ demise of General Revenue Sharing. <br /> Inclosed is a copy of a Resolution, unanimously adopted by our Board of <br /> Commissioners, which recommends that the gasoline tax be increased by five <br /> cents per gallon in order to generate the needed revenues and keep in place <br /> .. the-. traditional ,funding, relationships for construction and maintenance of. <br /> highways. We bave forwarded copies.•to Governor Martin, members of the.leader— . <br /> ship of the General Assembly, and our own legislative delegation. - <br /> - • <br /> The long range problems which could result from inaction today make this <br /> an issue which must be addressed. We ask you and your Board to consider <br /> Orange County's position with respect to future—highway—maintenance and <br /> construction needs. If you feel as we do, we would urge you to make that <br /> feeling known to your legislators and Governor Martin. . <br /> Sincerely, <br /> • . . E.--S1'1.- J• • • <br /> . <br /> N. Edmund Aycock, Chairman <br /> Wake County Board of Commissioners <br /> MEA/RAS/wid . <br /> Enclosure. - • <br /> • <br /> ' <br /> Post orrice Boot ma.1 a1+.Nart i Carorna 27602 • <br />