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42 <br /> Slide #6 <br /> Manager Recommendation <br /> The Manager recornmends that the Board approve and <br /> authorize the Chair to sign the attached Resolution <br /> reaffirming Orange County'swrnmitment to economic <br /> development and public school capital needs for a period of <br /> ten (10)additional years <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 6 MOR71[CARDLEWL <br /> Chair Price asked what is meant by "collaborative outreach." <br /> Steve Brantley said there is a simple annual agreement between the County and the <br /> Town of Chapel Hill. He said they give funds to the towns. He said that they provided two years' <br /> worth of money to Hillsborough, and they made ADA sidewalk improvements at Colonial Inn <br /> and that Carrboro uses it for the Music Festival. He said that it will be expanded in future years <br /> for broader outreach. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to <br /> approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution reaffirming Orange County's <br /> commitment to economic development and public-school capital needs for a period of ten <br /> additional years. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said this revenue source is in addition to the Board's target <br /> funding percentage for schools. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner McKee said he appreciates the Board making this decision. He said <br /> without this division, there would be no money going towards economic development. He said it <br /> took a lot of faith from Morinaga to come to Orange County and changed the future. He said <br /> this commitment will make great improvements to the future. <br /> c. Orange County's Recommendations Regarding Goals for Inclusion in the North <br /> Carolina Association of County Commissioners' (NCACC) 2023-2024 Legislative Goals <br /> Package <br /> The Board considered approving a Resolution Detailing Orange County's Recommendations <br /> Regarding Goals for Inclusion in the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners' <br /> (NCACC) 2023-2024 Legislative Goals Package. <br />