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before May 30. Depending on the scope of possible modifications of various assumptions by the BOCC and progress toward completion of the development of the billing database, tax bill distribution may be delayed or billings may be made less accurate Interlocal Agreement Obligations The Interlocal Agreement allows Orange County considerable flexibility and discretion regarding system financing. The section of the agreement titled "Other Fees" seems to apply to the WRRRF proposal. Staff provides a summary of how this section of the Interlocal Agreement may apply as follows: • County must give the parties at least 30 days notice of the effective date of the proposed fee • County must request that the SWAB consider the proposed fee and, if the SWAB approves the fee, then the fee will be considered fully approved when the BOCC subsequently approves it • If the SWAB disapproves of the fee, then the fee may take effect only if the County and at least one other Party subsequently approves it • The fee will take effect at the end of the notice period, or, if later, the date of the last Governing Body approval necessary Next Steps BOCC to review recommendation and provide addition guidance and direction to staff regarding fee recommendation and assumptions. Staff from Land Records, Tax Collection, Tax Assessor, County Attorney, Information Systems and Solid Waste will continue to: • prepare and refine the billing database and reconciling PIN numbers with service area addresses for each of the service sectors • work out necessary policies /practices regarding collection for non - payment • develop detailed schedule of values relative to who /what /when/how fee assessments are determined and applied • consider how the tax bill document can be modified to plainly list the fee along with a possible insert explaining the fee • examine the process for inclusion the portion of Chapel Hill falling within Durham County • develop an appeals process to consider citizen complaints /inquiries • consider other legal issues as necessary • Following BOCC endorsement of the staff recommendation, to initiate a comprehensive public education and outreach campaign Staff is available to answer questions or discuss any aspect of the recommendation. 11