ATTACHMENT 5

 

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL’S LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING SESSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (2003-03-03/R-1a)

 

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council held a public hearing on March 3, 2003, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall on proposed items for inclusion in the Town’s legislative program for the 2003 Long Session of the North Carolina General Assembly; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council conducted a meeting with the Orange County Legislative Delegation on February 24, 2003, to discuss potential legislative issues of interest to the Town;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby transmits the following as its Legislative Program for consideration by the General Assembly in the upcoming Long Session: 

 

·        Bill to Establish a Utility Tax District to fund the burial of electric utility lines   

• Increased State Staffing for Sedimentation and Erosion Control Enforcement 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council endorses pursuing other Legislative interests, subject to the opportunities that become available:

 

·        Common Funding Source for Transportation Infrastructure Needs  

·        Equity of Funding for Orange County within Highway Division 7

• Protection of Town Revenues

• Tax on Tickets to University Athletic Events
• Increase in the Beer and Wine Tax
• Real Estate Transfer Tax
• Mandatory Program for Recycling of Bottles and Cans
• Vehicle License Requirement for University Students
• Investment Tax Credits for Developers Who Build Affordable Housing.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council requests that the Orange County Legislative Delegation consider submittal of a “blank bill” in order to afford an opportunity to address other issues of local interest that may be identified during this legislative session.

 

This the 3^rd day of March, 2003.