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Adoption and Implementation <br />There are only minor changes to the Schools Adequate Public Facilities MOU and model <br />ordinance documents. The approval process may or may not include an additional public <br />hearing and adoption meeting for the actual ordinance by local governments (but local <br />governments may process these new amendments accordingly). The MOU minor changes and <br />implementing ordinance can be evaluated in one process, since it is anticipated that the MOU <br />could be approved with the chosen seven elements (in Section 1 b and 1 c) prior to or together <br />with the adoption of the ordinance. It is suggested that the time for implementing the ordinance <br />be July 15, 2003. This time frame would allow time for the necessary preliminary work and <br />approvals. All parties, to my knowledge, are working these amendments into their agenda <br />schedule prior to that time. <br />Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning and Inspections Director (and one of the PDASR work <br />group team members that included your attorney and planning director or other representative), <br />is available to meet with you or your board to answer questions as the public hearing and <br />adoption process continues. They can also explain the ongoing preliminary work necessary for <br />implementation. <br />Conclusion <br />The preparation of the Schools Adequate Public Facilities MOU and model Ordinance <br />represents a major effort of many elected officials, contributing boards, committees, and work <br />groups. There have been many benefits already from improved data standardization, <br />collection, and reporting and from cooperative planning and discussion among all the parties. <br />The proposed ordinance can help us ensure that our school construction keeps pace with our <br />rapid growth, so that our children can be educated in facilities that truly meet their needs. <br />Excellent schools are essential elements of our quality of life here in Orange County. <br />Thank you very much for your consideration of the Memorandum of Understanding and Schools <br />Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. <br />Please respond with any concerns or questions to me at (919) 929-6460 or Craig Benedict, <br />Orange County Planning Director at (919) 245-2592. <br />www. co. oranpe.nc. us <br />Protecting and preserving -People, Resources, Quality of Life <br />Orange Counfy, North Carolina -You Count! <br />(919) 245-2130 • FAX (919) 644-0246 <br />