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1 <br /> O R A N G E C O U N T Y <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: MARCH 23 , 1993 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # 71V-CL <br /> SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE THE MEBANE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE FROM <br /> THE 910 AREA CODE <br /> DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER . PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> MANAGER'S OFFICE, EXTENSION 2300 <br /> RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY MEBANE <br /> CITY COUNCIL TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE: A resolution to exclude the Mebane Telephone exchange <br /> from the 910 area code. <br /> BACKGROUND: Area telephone companies and the North Carolina <br /> Utilities Commission are pursuing a new 910 area code. <br /> The new code is needed because the 919 code is rapidly <br /> running out of unassigned NXX codes. These three- <br /> digit combinations designate local exchanges and are <br /> required for the creation of new telephone numbers. <br /> If all NXX codes are assigned, then no new exchanges <br /> could be created and consequently no new telephone <br /> numbers would be available. The present plan calls <br /> for the Mebane Exchange to become part of the new 910 <br /> area code area and thus split from the rest of the <br /> Orange County telephone exchanges which will remain in <br /> the 919 area code area. <br /> The Mebane City Council has adopted the attached <br /> resolution calling for the Mebane Exchange to remain <br /> in the 919 area code area. This resolution is <br /> supported by Mebane Home Phone Cbmpany. The Board of <br /> County Commissioners are being asked to adopt a <br /> similar resolution. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the <br /> proposed resolution and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />