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F., - art uro 0 .. / %All ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No.W---A ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 16, 1990 SUBJECT: TJCOG RESOLUTION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING DEPARTMENT: COMMISSIONERS ATTACHMENT(S): RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 1989/90 WORK PLAN FOR 1990/91 PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X INFORMATION CONTACT: MOSES CAREY, JR. TELEPHONE NUMBER- Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Chapel Hill - 968 -4501 Mebane - 227 --2031 Durham - 688 -7331 PURPOSE: To consider taking action to authorize the release of funds that were appropriated to councils of government by the General Assembly. BACKGROUND: A sum of $53,350 was appropriated to each COG to assist local governments in their economic development activities. Of the amount $7,130.29 is due the COG based on Orange County's population. Attached to this abstract is a seven point work plan proposed by the Triangle J Council of Governments which can be carried out through the funding. It is open to comment and suggestions from member counties and cities before being activated. Orange County's Economic Development Commission will discuss the plan at the next regular meeting in order to identify specific ways in which the COG can increase and strengthen support for Economic Development activities in Orange County. The EDC recommendations will be submitted to the- Board of Commissioners for their approval and then forwarded to the COG. The EDC Director will coordinate implementation of agreed areas of work with the COG staff. Board action is needed on the attached resolution to facilitate the release of the monies to the COG. Failure to act would cause the monies to revert to the State's General Fund. RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve the attached resolution and authorize the Chair to sign.