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6 <br /> Attachment 3 �`t„ < ° o � <br /> JAMEZETTA BEDFORD,CHAIR Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> JEAN HAMILTON, VICE-CHAIR post Office Box 8181 11 ;2 <br /> MARILYN CARTER 5 <br /> AMY FOWLER 300 West Tryon Street <br /> SALLY GREENS <br /> EARLMcfCEE Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> PHYL.L/S PORTIEASCOTT � <br /> .�Q�ttoot <br /> aEa�°��� <br /> November 18, 2025 <br /> HomeTrust Bank <br /> PO Box 10 <br /> Asheville,NC 28802-0010 <br /> Re: Municipal Lease and Option Agreement between HomeTrust Bank and White Cross <br /> Volunteer Fire Department <br /> To whom it may concern: <br /> I am Chair of the County Commissioners of Orange County. This letter is to advise you that: White Cross <br /> Volunteer Fire Department is a qualified Volunteer Fire Department,assigned to protect a specific Fire District <br /> within this County. <br /> In addition, a special ad valorem (fire tax) is assessed on the real property owners of this district. Said tax is <br /> to be used exclusively to provide equipment, facilities, and training as is necessary to provide fire protection <br /> for said district. Said funds may also be used to upgrade equipment as the need arises. This tax is collected <br /> by the County and disbursed by the Finance Office to the Fire Department on a regular basis by the County <br /> Finance Officer. The Fire Department is operated and managed by the Board of Directors of the Fire <br /> Department and the Officers of said Department. The Department is currently meeting the requirements of <br /> their fire service contract. <br /> The Fire Department has made us aware of their intention to acquire new capital assets through a Lease <br /> Purchase transaction with your firm. Please be advised that the County has no objection to this transaction. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Jamezetta Bedford <br /> Chairman <br /> Orange County Commission <br /> LVWW.ORANGECOUNTYNC.GOV <br /> ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br /> (919)245-2130 <br />