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WILMINGTON MORNING STAR / TUESDAY OCTOBER 17, 1995 5D >
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-- -- , STATEMENT OF
THE RESULT OF THE
SPECIAL REFERENDUM
held in the
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
NORTH CAROLINA
on October 10, 1995
UPON THE QUESTION OF
APPROVING THE
CONSOLIDATION OF THE
CITY OF WILMINGTON
AND THE GQ"vm
OF NEW HANOV~R
At a spacial relarendum held in
lhe County 01 New Hanover on 0cto-
ber 10, 1995, th~re was submitted to -
, the qualified voters 01 said County the
lollowing question:
Shall the City 01 Wilmington and
the County 01 New Hanover be
consolidated and the consolida-
tion un~ assume the debt of each
secured by a pledge ollaith and
credR, the right to issue autho-
rized but unissued debt to be se-
cured by a pledge 01 laJIh and
cred~ (including such debt as
may be authorized lor said City or
County on the date 01 this refer-
endum) any 01 said authorized
but unissued debt as may be
hereafter issued, and be autho-
nzed to levy taxes in an amount
sufficient to pay the principal 01' '
and the interest on said debt S&- I
=? by a pledge 01 faJlh and II
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~ At said referendum 86 447 vot- I :
; ers were registered and qualified to j .
vote, and 11,390 votes were cast in , I
favor of said question and 15,935
votes were cast against said ques-
tIOn. ':< majority 01 the qualified voters
of.said County who voted thereon at
SlIId ~Ierendum voted against said
question. (
Board 01 Commissioners
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County of New Hanover
City Council
01 the
City 01 Wilmington
. Any action or proceeding chal-
lenging the regularity 01 validitY. 01 this
relerendum must be begun wRhln 30 I
days after the date 01 publication 01'
~ thiS statement 01 resuli. :
Board 01 Commissioners
01 the
County 01 New Hanover
City Council
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City 01 Wilmington
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E'E' IT RESOLVED by the New Hanover County' Board of Commissioners of New
Hanover County that :
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL
REFERENDUM HELD IN THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER ON
OCTOBER 10, 1995 UPON THE QUESTION OF APPROVING
THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON AND
THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
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Section 1, The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County,
having received from the New Hanover County Board of Elections a certification evidencing said
Board's determination of the result ofthe canvass of the returns ofthe special referendum held in
the County of New Hanover on October 10, 1995 upon the question of approving the
consolidation ofthe City of Wilmington and the County of New Hanover, and does hereby
declare and certify the result of said referendum to be the result which is set forth in the
following, statement of the result of said referendum:
STATEMENT OF THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL REFERENDUM
held in the
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
on October 10, 1995
UPON THE QUESTION OF APPROVING THE CONSOLIDATION
OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON AND THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
At a special referendum held in the County of New Hanover on October 10, 1995, there
was submitted to the qualified voters of said County the following question:
Shall the City of Wilmington and the County of New Hanover be
consolidated and the consolidated unit assume the debt of each
secured by a pledge of faith and credit, the right to issue authorized
but unissued debt to be secured by a pledge of faith and credit
(including such debt as may be authorized for said City or County
on the date of this referendum) and any of said authorized but
unissued debt as may be hereafter issued, and be authorized to levy
taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest
on said debt secured by a pledge of faith and credit?
At said referendum 86.447 voters were registered and qualified to vote, and,
11.390 votes were cast in favor of said question and 15.935 votes were cast against
said question. A majority of the qualified voters of said County who voted
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thereon at said referendum voted against
said question.
Board of Commissioners
of the
County of New Hanover
City Council
ofthe
City of Wilmington
Section 2. The Clerk to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners of New
Hanover County shall file a copy of the foregoing statement of the results of said referendum in
her office and in conjunction with the City Clerk of the City of Wilmington, shall publish such
statement once in The Wilmington Star-News. A statement in substantially the foregoing form
shall be published with the following statement:
Any action or proceeding challenging the regularity or validity of this referendum must
be begun within 30 days after the date of publication of this statement of result.
Board of Commissioners
of the
County of New Hanover
City Council
of the
City of Wilmington
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon its passage.
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STATEMENT OF THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL REFERENDUM
held in the
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
on October 10, 1995
UPON THE QUESTION OF APPROVING THE CONSOLIDATION
OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON AND THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
At a special referendum held in the County of New Hanover on October 10,1995, there
was submitted to the qualified voters of said County the following question:
Shall the City of Wilmington and the County of New Hanover be
consolidated and the consolidated unit assume the debt of each
secured by a pledge of faith and credit, the right to issue authorized
but unissued debt to be secured by a pledge of faith and credit
(including such debt as may be authorized for said City or County
on the date ofthis referendum) and any of said authorized but
unissued debt as may be hereafter issued, and be authorized to levy
taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest
on said debt secured by a pledge of faith and credit?
At said referendum. 86.447 voters were registered and qualified to vote, and
11.3 90 votes were cast in favor of said question and 15.935 votes were cast against
said question. A majority of the qualified voters of said County who voted thereon at said
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referendum voted against said question.
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Any action or proceeding challenging the regularity or validity of this referendum must
Board of Commissioners
of the
County of New Hanover
City Council
ofthe
City of Wilmington
be begun within 30 days after the date of publication of this statement of result.
Board of Commissioners
of the
County of New Hanover
City Council
of the
City of Wilmington
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CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS OF
THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
FOR THE SPECIAL REFERENDUM
ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE
CITY OF WILMINGTON
WITH THE
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
ON THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1995
WE, the undersigned Chairman and Members of the New Hanover County Board of
Elections, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that we met on October 12, 1995 at the hour of 11 :00
o'clock A.M., in the office of the Board of Elections in Wilmington, North Carolina, to canvass
the returns of the special referendum held in the City of Wilmington and the County of New
Hanover on October 10, 1995, and that the result of such canvass is as follows:
1. The total number of voters who voted "YES" in answer to the question, "SHALL the
City of Wilmington and the County of New Hanover be consolidated and the consolidated unit
assume the: debt of each secured by a pledge of faith and credit, the right to issue authorized but
unissued debt to be secured by a pledge of faith and credit (including such debt as may be
authorized ifor said City or County on the date of this referendum) and any of said authorized but
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unissued debt as may be hereafter issued, and be authorized to levy taxes in an amount sufficient
to pay the principal of and the interest on said debt secured by a pledge of faith and credit?," was
11,39Q
. The total number of voters who voted "NO" in answer to such question was
15,935
2 -;\]1 persons voting at said referendum were required to use ballots or ballot labels
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setting forth the question to be voted upon in the form prescribed_by the CIty Council of the City
and the Board of Commissioners of the County acting as the Wilmington-New Hanover County
Consolidation Study Commission.
3 Only the persons who had been duly registered were permitted to vote at said
referendum. The total number of voters who were registered and qualified to vote at said
referendum was
86,447
4. The polls for said referendum were opened at the polling places in the City and the
County on October 10, 1995, at the hour of 6:30 o'clock A.M., and were closed at the hour of
7:30 o'clock P.M., on that day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set forth our hands for the purpose of certifying the
result of the special referendum held for the City of Wilmington and the County of New Hanover
on October 10, 1995 to the City Council of the City of Wilmington and the Board of
Commissioners of the County of New Hanover, this 12th day of October, 1995.
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Board of Elections
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Board of Elections
NORTH CAROLINA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
REQUEST FOR ADDITION TO STATE MAINTAINED SECONDARY ROAD SYSTEM
North Carolina
County of New Hanover
Road(s) Description:
BRANDY COURT (OFF WILLIAM LOUIS DRIVE)
Commissioners of the County of New Hanover requesting that the above
described road(s), the location of which has been indicated in red on the
attached map, be added to the Secondary Road System; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the above
described road(s) should be added to the Secondary Road System, if the road(s)
meets minimum standards and criteria established by the Division of Highways of
the Department of Transportation for the addition of roads to the System.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the County
of New Hanover that the Division of Highways is hereby requested to review the
above described road(s), and to take over the road(s) for maintenance if they
meet established standards and criteria.
CERTIFICATE
The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Board of
Commissioners of the County of New Hanover at a meeting on the
16th day of October , 1995.
J)~I.T T~NESS my hand and official seal this the /~ day of
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Lu ie F. Harrell, Clerk
New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners
Form SR-2
Please Note: Forward direct to the District Engineer, Division of
Highways.
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
REQUEST FOR ADDITION TO STATE MAINTAINED SECONDARY ROAD SYSTEM
North Carolina
County of New Hanover
Road(s) Description:
OXFORD PLACE SUBDIVISION
(DIV. FILE 849-N)
WHEREAS, the attached petition has been filed with the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of New Hanover requesting that the above described
road(s), the location of which has been indicated in red on the attached map, be
added to the Secondary Road System; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the above
described road(s) should be added to the Secondary Road System, if the road(s)
meets minimum standards and criteria established by the Division of Highways of
the Department of Transportation for the addition of roads to the System.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the County
of New Hanover that the Division of Highways is hereby requested to review the
above described roaq(s), and to take over the road(s) for maintenance if they
meet established standards and criteria.
CERTIFICATE
The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Board of
Commissioners of the County of New Hanover at a meeting on the
16th day of October , 1995.
~rNESS my hand and official seal this the
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day of
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New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners
Form SR-2
Please'Note: Forward direct to the District Engineer, Division of
Highways.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS
COLLECTIONS THRU 09/30/95
CURRENT TAX YEAR ~ 1995
Mii:Mtt.;t~ftt. tDalUIlI9anwa fa tm~tiDtDlm.:J Dt.lI aQ:ttYJ
ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL
DISCOVERIES ADDED
LESS ABATEMENTS
TOTAL TAXES CHARGED
ADVERTISING FEES CHARGED
LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED
TOTAL LEVY
COLLECTIONS TO DATE
OUTSTANDING BALANCE
PERCENTAGE COLLECTED
BACK TAXES
wMilWlUdH_.m!lDlfH:
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHARGES ADDED
LESS ABATEMENTS
TOTAL TAXES DUE
COLLECTIONS TO DATE
OUTSTANDING BALANCE
PERCENTAGE COLLECTED
AD VALOREM
_~"'flItP_"~__9lUiIilIH'lDl
$ 41,630,320.15
12,674.42
20,867.10....
D_=-.~.m.n.tItUfJli.."'tIrID__a...
$ 47,682,126.87
.00
17,798.74
ma;;e.]lGl.~.aUt-WI-=-_liibWJtnI"'d1
$ 47,699,925.61
4,568,563.24-
CQmU,G'M_a_UlIIIlfilU-.Rtaa,.
$ 43,131,362.37
9.58%*
$ 2,463,963.85
13,855.59
14,855.91'"
Qw.m&m~t;:'f_M1bmmmlJlll
$ 2,462,963.53
326,135.04....
QM~V9Dl!ln'gmt_a1l!l_C111_~1IJ
$ 2,136,828.49
13.24%
SEP 1995
tlWml'MitUllrelln'iu....__mw_R
ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX COLLECTIONS
PRIVILEGE LICENSE COLLECTIONS
EMS COLLECTIONS
257,981.44
2,021.50
.00
CONSENT A.GENDA
DATE:
ITEM NO.
MOTOR VEHICLE
UmaIlnUt_lilVtr.iJ:WSBW.....,,.lJ"ab
$ 1,554,602.22
10,446.98
13,286.89"
atDllQ__ WMWIM..r:fJ__.l)_am
$ 1,551,762.31
.00
.00
_a___SlQlf~___JDlmml:ll
$ 1,5?l,162.31
1,089,784.09-
mJOJ3tli!!larr__w:mt"..Mmtltuaa
$ 461,978.22
70.23%*
FISCAL YTa
1._ft:NI&:8ti~nOOU_iW___
863,285.68
9,363.50
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TOTAL MONEY PROCESSED THRU COLLECTION OFFICE FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY,
CITY OF WILMINGTON! WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, CkROLINA BEACH AND KURE
BEACH TO DATE - $B,713,190.23.
THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ~ULY 1, 1995.
~P~C~F~LL Y~SUBMI~:~AYi~
y tV1I <..1 c... '. ,-,q
PATRICIA J. ,NOR ~ &
COLLECTOR OF EVENUE
* COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - 11.49%
CONSENT AGENDA
DATE:_________
ITEM NO.______
NEW HANOVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTIONS
COLLECTIONS THRU 09/30/95
CURRENT TAX YEAR a 1995
lt3e1Il1..1!:...:t~~.3Jt]t'Ql~"M_ ~-n3n;..mro tiWlI:fatul'DJQ
ORIGINAL~TAX LEVY PER SCROLL
DISCOVERIES ADDED
LESS ABATEMENTS
TOTAL TAXES CHARGED
LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED
TOTAL LEVY
COLLECTIONS TO DATE
OUTSTANDING BALANCE
PERCENTAGE COLLECTED
BACK fAXES
_!'IIIH_rmmaMDIUD
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
CHARGES ADDED
LESS ABATEMENTS
TOTAL TAXES DUE
COLLECTIONS TO DATE
OUTSTANDING BALANCE
PERCENTAGE COLLECTED
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THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR
~SPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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PA~lCl~~J. R YNOR ~ V
COLLECTOR 0 REVENUE
AD VALOREM
.d"_IiES_UUM~.....ftJ_mab"
$
1,049,185.10
2,753.65
374.93....
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$
1,051,563.82
330.39
OIn.mnsn_t'iII_____cammm
$ 1,051,894.21
118,905.30-
___ti&mOSIJiIM__Ib___
$ 932,988.91
11.30%*
$
44,873.72
1,416.94
334.68'"
_N.....__suwCMmm..
$
45,955.98
7,881.97'"
aOEm_aGIUS_mu.mn
$ 38,074.C>1
17.15%
BEGINNING JULY 1, 1995.
* COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE M 13.46%
1'10TOR VEHIC LE
JEJD,Wa___Q_WmlUJ-UUD_
$
38,251.39
325.85
370.71D
IWmm_iJ'I\:II_.:IIn-:m_URn_
$
38,206.47
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WD:lalms__lUU!}IJ __QD:awaa
$ 38,206.47
27,864.18-
lD_\D__IDIU__'laft____
$ 10,342.29
72.93%*
RESOLUTION
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
WHEREAS, on October 4, 1993, the Commissioners approved a contract with Correction
Enterprises, an agency of the State of North Carolina, to use inmate labor to perform a number of
jobs at W ASTEC and the Landfill;
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AND WHEREAS, after review of the past year's operation under the current contract,
staff is requesting the renewal of the agreement for another year, year! y cost not to exceed
Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000);
AND WHEREAS, the Environmental Management Director, and the County Manager
recommend that the contract be renewed for an additional year;
AND WHEREAS, funds have been previously appropriated and are now in or will be in
subsequerh year's budget in Account No. 700-485- 4193-3700 to cover this contract;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED by the Board of County Commissioners
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of New Hanover County that the contract for the use of inmate labor at W ASTEC and the Landfill
in the D~partment of Environmental Management, be renewed for and additional year with
Correction Enterprises, Contract # 95-0100; and that the County is hereby authorized and directed
to execute the contract, contract form to be approved by the County Attorney.
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This the 16th day of October, 1995
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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Robert G. Greer, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
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Resolution Establishing Policy
for Optional Relocation Assistance
WHEREAS, New Hanover County, N C. has been allocatedfunds under Title 1 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and
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: WHEREAS, it is the objective, .spirit and intent qfthe Community Development Block
Grant! to achieve the revitalization of neighborhoods through improvements of housing
conditIons for low and moderate mcome citizens; and
WHEREAS, the rehabilitation of some dwelling units is so extensive that the work
cannot be accomplished without temporarily dislocating the residentsfrom their propaties;
and
WHEREA5: it is (?ften undesirable to permanently dislocated some residents from their
properties, change their status from homeowners to tenants~ or increase their financial burden
jor ~ousing costs; and
, WHEREAS, Section 570.496(a) qf the Community Development Block Grant
Reg/ilations permits a CDBG grantee to design and administer an "Optional Coverage"
relocation program which can provide benefits to owner occupants qf dilapidated units which
are. sU~Ject to removal through local code er!forcement activities (l1Jithout real property
acquisitIOn) or provide assistance to residents that are temporarily dlslucatedfrom their
properties; and
WHEREAS, such relocation-benefits must be utilized by the qual(fied reCIpient to'
acquire a standard dwelling umt or cover moving and related costs for those individuals
displaced by Block Grant acflvities (demolitIOn); and
WHEREA5', an Optional Coverage RelocatIOn Policy Plan has been prepared by the
Pl;ogram Administrator and has heen reviewed by the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners, and
WHEREAS, it is the deSIre of New Hanover County to foster such worthy o~jectTves
l1dth the Community Development Block Grant Program.
'FHEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED, that New Hanover County, NC does hereby adopt
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a policy f?f "optional coverage relocation hene.fits" as setforth in Section 570.496(a) qfthe
Block G~ant Regulationsfor the Small Cities Block Grant Programs. Such policy is to cover
anyandlall financial obligatIOns incurred durmg any nece.s:s'Gry relocation qf affected citizens.
Approved by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, Ne. in their
regular session, this the / ~ day (?f ~, 1995.
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Robert G. Greer, Chairman
Attest:
Sandra Barone
Commissioner
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~ilminBt.on~ ~.ort4 <nar.olina 28401~4P'g3
~~uF4.on~(g10)341~714g
Jlfax (g10) 341~4130
Robert G. Greer
Chairman
E. L Mathews, Jr.
Vice Chairman
Wanda M. Copley
County Attorney
William A. Caster
Commissioner
Allen O'Neal
County Manager
William E. Sisson, Jr.
Commissioner
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the Board
October 23, 1995
To Who:m it May Concern.
No relocation or displacement oflow and moderate income persons is expected as a result
of the development of the 1-40 Business Park.
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Board of County Commissioners
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF A FINANCING AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY
NORTH CAROLINA STATUTE 160A-20
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WHEREAS, the County of New Hanover, North Carolina desires to acquire by installment
financing I an expansion of the current Social Services Building, with a construction price of
$890,000 :00 (the "Project") to better serve the citizens of New Hanover County; and
WHEREAS, New Hanover County desires to finance the Project by the use of an installment
contract authorized under North Carolina General Statue 160A, Article 3, Section 20; and
WHEREAS, findings offact by this governing body must be presented to enable the North
Carolina Local Government Commission to make its findings of fact set forth in North Carolina
General S~atute 159, Article 8, Section 151 prior to approval of the proposed contract;
NPW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover
county, ~orth Carolina, meeting in regular session on the 16th day of October, 1995, make the
following!finds of fact.
1. The proposed contract is necessary or expedient because the installment financing will
make possible the construction by County of an expansion to the current Social
Services Building.
2 The proposed contract is preferable to a bond issue for the same purpose because, (i)
the installment financing will make expeditious acquisition of the needed expansion
possible; (ii) given the amount being financed, the transactional cost of the installment
financing method is the most economical
3. . The sums to fall due under the contract are adequate and not excessive for the
proposed purposed because the construction costs are the results of competitive bids
pursuant to state law and the interest rate is based on current market conditions.
4.. The County of New Hanover debt management procedures and policies are good
because the debt management policies of New Hanover County have been carried out
in strict compliance with governing law
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5.j The annual debt service required for this proposed contract is currently budgeted,
I therefore no impact. However, if this had been a new budgetary item the impact
would be one third of a cent per $100 valuation.
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6.[ The County of New Hanover is not in default in any of its debt service obligations.
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7. The attorney for the County of New Hanover has rendered an opinion that the
proposed Project is authorized by law and is a purpose for which public funds may be
expended pursuant to the Constitution and laws of North Carolina.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Manager or Finance Officer
is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the County of New Hanover in filing an application with the
North Carolina Local Government Commission for approval of the Project and the proposed
financing contract and other actions not inconsistent with this resolution.
This resolution is effective upon its adoption this 16th day of October, 1995.
New Hanover County
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Robert G. Greer, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
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