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~' ~~, ~~ RESOLUTION OF AGREEMENT REGARDING SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS The Resolution of Agreement is entered into the ~_ day of ms's,,, ~ , 1999, by and between the City of Mebane (City) and Orange County (County). WHEREAS, the City of Mebane is located primarily within Alamance County but does have the eastern portion of its. jurisdiction and extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ~ within. Orange County; and WHEREAS, the City of Mebane and Orange County herein acknowledge that joint planning and communication are important facets of quality development and effective government; and WHEREAS, satellite annexations within Orange- County by the City of Mebane are a concern of the Board. of County Commissioners and their residents; and WHEREAS, the passage of this resolution is in the best interests of the citizens of the City and County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned parties do agree to the following element of joint planning and interest. Section 1. Satellite Annexation The General Assembly of North Carolina has determined that .under certain narrotivly defined circumstances, cities in North Carolina may exercise the power of annexation as to satellite areas not located contiguous to a City's primary corporate limits. Nothing contained herein shall be construed or interpreted to limit the ability of the City of Mebane to exercise these powers granted to cities by the Legislature.. -Recognizing. that Orange County currently exercises zoning control throughout the County in azeas not regulated by cities, the City of Mebane acknowledges that legitimate interests of Orange County require that the County have an input in the decision making process when Mebane considers satellite annexations within Orange County. Section 2. Process Upon receipt of a request for satellite annexation, the City will. forwazd such request to the County prior to taking any action on said request. The City will not take further action on said request until the County has had an opportunity to review the- proposed satellite annexation and forwazd its comments with respect to same to the City. If no comments are received within sixty (60) days, the City may proceed without further consulting with the County.