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Attachment A <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> COUNTY OF ORANGE <br /> INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT <br /> This INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is hereby made and entered into this the <br /> day of , 2025, by and between ORANGE COUNTY, hereinafter referred to as <br /> ("County"), and the ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS, and CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY <br /> SCHOOLS hereinafter referred to as ("School Districts") pursuant to N.C. Gen. Statute §115C et <br /> seq. <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> WHEREAS,pursuant to N.C.G.S. §115C-521, §115C-249(c), §115C-522(c), and §115C- <br /> 524, the building of all new School District facilities and the repairing of all School District <br /> facilities shall be under the control and direction of the School Districts; and <br /> WHEREAS,N.C.G.S. § 153A-158.1 authorizes the County to assume responsibility for <br /> various aspects of the construction, equipping, expanding and improvement of School Districts <br /> facilities; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is the law of the State of North Carolina that certain facilities for a public <br /> education system will be funded by county governments in accordance with specific expenditure <br /> items set forth in N.C.G.S. Chapter 115C; and <br /> WHEREAS, the County and School Districts desire to promote the excellence and viability <br /> of both Districts and to address the ongoing need for acquisition, construction, and renovation of <br /> property to be used for School District purposes; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is the parties desire to continue the collaborative approach for site acquisition, <br /> design, and construction to be completed in a cost-effective manner,within available funding and, to <br /> create School District facilities that maximize instructional opportunities for students and ensure <br /> efficient operations; and <br /> WHEREAS,collaboration between School Districts and County staff benefits the taxpayers of <br /> Orange County by ensuring that projects are timely completed, within budget, and to facilitate the <br /> implementation of an orderly and effective capital improvement plan. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and agreements <br /> contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: <br />