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<br />24 <br /> <br />8.8 What official Orange County actions have occurred to promote development of the <br />Hillsborough Economic Development District? <br /> The Board of County Commissioners’ initial designation of the County’s Economic Development <br />Districts (EDDs) more than 30 years ago. <br /> Amendments to the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, Town of Hillsborough/Orange <br />County Central Orange Coordinated Area (COCA) Land Use Plan, and Orange County Future Land Us <br />Plan Map (FLUM) have been approved by the Board in subsequent years, to include small area <br />plans, traffic studies, County/Town of Hillsborough utility service agreements, and the current <br />commercial site zoning that was previously approved for the previous Settlers Point business park <br />proposal. <br /> Passage of the Article 46 referendum in Nov. 2011, and the BOCC’s Resolution, to fund various <br />economic development programs, to include up to 50% of annual economic development proceeds <br />being used to develop utility infrastructure in the Economic Development Districts (EDDs). <br /> SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) that was funded by the Board of <br />Commissioners with Article 46 revenues, and completed by the Timmons Engineering consultant, to <br />review the role and importance of the Economic Development Districts to Orange County’s local <br />economy. <br /> The adoption of the Interlocal Agreement between Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough for <br />construction and operation of water and sewer facilities in the Hillsborough EDD in September 2017. <br /> Submittal of a Golden Leaf grant application for the funding of construction of sewer facilities in the <br />Hillsborough EDD, including the proposed RTLP project site, in October 2017. <br /> <br />8.9 What is Orange County’s priority and direction concerning the importance of balanced <br />economic development? <br /> Board of Commissioner’s Social Justice Goal: <br />Ensure Economic Self Sufficiency: Create and preserve infrastructure, policies, programs, and <br />funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing, and medical care for themselves <br />and their dependents. <br /> Board of Commissioner’s Strategic Goal: <br />Implement planning and economic development policies for a balanced, dynamic local economy <br />that promotes diversity, sustainable growth, and enhanced revenue while embracing community <br />values. <br /> <br />8.10 What Economic Development groups have endorsed the Research Triangle Logistics <br />Park? <br /> Orange County Economic Development Advisory Board <br /> The Chamber for a Great Chapel Hill-Carrboro (Government Affairs Committee) <br /> The Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce <br /> <br />8.11 What is the commuting pattern of Orange County’s residents with respect to <br />employment opportunities and how does that relate to the Research Triangle Logistics Park <br />as an employment center? <br />U.S. Census Bureau data for local commuting patterns has been extensively analyzed by Orange County <br />Planning and Inspections Department’s Transportation Planners. The federal Census report supports <br />the conclusion that a majority of Orange County residents are forced to out-commute to other locations <br />for their main employment. This net out-commuting by our residents adds to increased fuel costs and <br />related fossil fuel emissions, loss of personal time, increased accident risk, more crowded interstate and <br />secondary road use, and reduced options for employment and income. <br /> <br />574