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10 <br /> 1 John Roberts said no there is not because there would be constitutional equal protection <br /> 2 issues with doing so. <br /> 3 Commissioner Dorosin asked if localized employment can be part of a community <br /> 4 benefits agreement with a developer. <br /> 5 John Roberts said that may be possible through community development programs, but <br /> 6 not from this contractual agreement. <br /> 7 Commissioner Dorosin said he would like to see that built into future community <br /> 8 development agreements. <br /> 9 Steve Brantley said when Orange County wins a project, a relationship is gained with <br /> 10 that business entity. He said this leads to the introduction of non-profits and the possibility of <br /> 11 earning the philanthropy of the business. He said Wegmans allows them to work together in a <br /> 12 partnership. <br /> 13 Commissioner Dorosin said one of the elements of these programs is that jobs will be <br /> 14 created, and creating jobs for Orange County residents is something he would like to <br /> 15 encourage with future businesses. <br /> 16 John Roberts said if the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approves this, he <br /> 17 needs to add one sentence to the approval language when appropriate. <br /> 18 Chair McKee said the values that Orange County holds highly aligns with Wegmans' <br /> 19 corporate culture. He is very much in support of this project. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier for <br /> 22 the Board to close the Public Hearing. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 25 <br /> 26 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to: <br /> 27 <br /> 28 - Approve the "performance-based" economic development incentive agreement between <br /> 29 Orange County and the Company, Wegmans Food Market, Inc., with claw-back <br /> 30 provisions, subject to final review by the County Attorney, and authorize the Chair to <br /> 31 sign the agreement on behalf of the County; <br /> 32 - Receive the supplemental proposal to consider an Interlocal Agreement between <br /> 33 Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill, whereby the County administers the <br /> 34 performance-based incentive agreement with the Company, and the County and Town <br /> 35 equally share 50/50 in the cost-sharing of the annual incentive payment during the 5- <br /> 36 year term of the incentive agreement; and <br /> 37 - Approve the Interlocal Agreement, subject to final review by the County Attorney, and <br /> 38 authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the County; and <br /> 39 - That the Board specifically determines that all appropriations related to the project shall <br /> 40 benefit the County by increasing employment, business prospects, and taxable property. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 43 <br /> 44 6. Consent Agenda <br /> 45 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 46 Item b, by Commissioner Price <br /> 47 <br /> 48 • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 49 <br /> 50 b. Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget Amendment#2 <br />