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(Note: The Ag Center Work Group is still completing its work on a ~® <br />Report for the BOCC and it is suggested that any action on this <br />Resolution be delayed until the receipt of that Report.) <br />DRAFT <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Resolution of Support and <br />Funding Request for an Orange County <br />Agriculture & Natural Resource Center <br />WHEREAS, the changing face of agriculture in Orange County, along with <br />increased farmer and consumer populations, places additional demands on <br />county agricultural agency staff and resources; and <br />WHEREAS, current facilities for agricultural programs are located in a former <br />grocery store and are insufficient to serve the growing needs of farmers and <br />Orange County residents; and <br />WHEREAS, a citizen work group has examined the need for an agricultural <br />center and strongly supports actions to implement development of an agricultural <br />center; and <br />WHEREAS, a survey conducted by the citizen work group indicated that 85% of <br />respondents support a new agricultural center; and <br />WHEREAS, the development and construction of an agricultural center requires <br />significant financial resources; and, <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is strategically located to serve as a regional <br />meeting location for agricultural activities for the north-central Piedmont, <br />including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Granville, and Person <br />Counties; <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners requests $.50Q,000 to support site evaluation, planning, design, <br />infrastructure development and site work for an Agriculture & Natural Resource <br />Center in Orange County. <br />This the 18`h day of April 2Q06. <br />Barry Jacobs, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />