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RESOLUTION BY Orange County WHEREAS, in North Carolina the Lead Regional Organizations, as voluntary organizations serving municipal and county governments, have establis' hed productive working relationships with the* cities and counti es across this state; and WHEREAS, many counties and cities need amistance in pursuing economic and community development opportunities, but federal assistance in the form of intergovermental revenues has been severely curtailed in recent years; and WHEREAS, the 1986 Short Session of the 1985 General Assembly recognized this need through the appropriation of $990,000 to help the Lead Regional Organizations assist local governments with grant applications, economic development, community development, support of local industrial development and other activities as deemed appropriate by their local governments; and WHEREAS, these funds are not intended to be used for payment of member dues or cements to a Lead Regional Organization or to supplant - funds appropriated by the member governments; and • WHEREAS, in the event that a request is not made by a unit of government for release of these funds to our Regional Council, the available funds will revert to the state's General Fund; and WHEREAS, in Region 3 funds in the amount of $55,000 will be used to carry out the economic development plan approved by the COG Board of Delegates and especially to improve the economy of the counties and towns of • the Region by strengthening ties to and consequently benefits of the Research Triangle Park. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Orange County requests the release of its $ 7.594.82 share of these funds to the Triangle J Council of Governments at the earliest prerdhle time in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.014 of the 1986 Session Laws (HB 2055). Adopted this the 1st . .y of December , 1986 at 8:45 p.m. by: 21-44-ersignature) Witns - 411, .10111 , • ature) •.