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60 <br /> share of a future comprehensive intersection improvement but would not be built by <br /> NCDOT until other funding could be assigned to do a complete improvement; <br /> 35)Revenue Options for Local Government— Support efforts to preserve and expand <br /> the existing local revenue base of counties and authorize local option revenue sources <br /> already given to any other jurisdiction to all counties. Oppose efforts to divert to the state <br /> fees or taxes currently allocated to the counties or to erode existing county revenue <br /> streams; <br /> 36)E-911 Funds — Support protection and broader applications of the NC 9-1-1 Fund to <br /> be used primarily for assuring that 9-1-1 systems are able to upgrade xisting <br /> performance levels in order to pay for 9-1-1 operations or 9-1-1 related upgrades such <br /> as the infrastructure needed to migrate to next-generation (NG911) technology. Orange <br /> County has appreciated past efforts and supports future initiatives to assure our citizens <br /> are provided continued access to emergency services from all sources; <br /> 37)Land, Water and Agricultural Preservation Funding — Support Park, Agricultural <br /> Preservation, Clean Water Management and other existing trust funds established for <br /> the protection of the State's land, water, biological esources, agriculture, and special <br /> places before they are irreversibly lost, and request that these funds receive additional <br /> funding, preferably through dedicated funding sources; <br /> 38)County Jail System/Housing State Inmates Reimbursement— Support legislation <br /> to protect the fiscal viability of the county jail system by reinstating reimbursement for <br /> state inmates housed in county jails sentenced to 90 days or less; <br /> 39)Aquatic Vegetation Control — Support legislation to provide for and fund a <br /> comprehensive statewide approach to noxious aquatic vegetation control in public water <br /> reservoirs; <br /> 40)Concealed Weapons in Parks —Seek legislation re-authorizing counties to fully <br /> regulate the carrying of concealed weapons on county-owned playgrounds and in <br /> county-owned parklands and authorize counties to prohibit the carrying of concealed <br /> weapons on county and county funded college/university campuses, in addition to <br /> playgrounds; <br /> 41)Opioid Epidemic Efforts — Support adequate funding for programs to provide and <br /> expand access for individuals with opioid use disorder to seek and complete treatment, <br /> and sustain recovery, as well as increased funding to collect data regarding opioid <br /> overdoses and to provide for additional law enforcement to <br /> investigate and enforce drug laws; <br /> 42)Behavioral Health Services — Support increased state funding for behavioral health <br /> services and facilities at the state and local level, including dedicated resources for <br /> community paramedicine projects. Support Medicaid reimbursement to EMS for <br /> behavioral health transport to crisis centers and structure appropriate county <br /> participation in behavioral health program governance; <br /> 43)Adult Protective Services — Support increased funding and legislation to strengthen <br /> adult protective services; <br />