AGENDA #14a(1)

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Town Council Members

 

FROM:              Mayor Waldorf

 

SUBJECT:       Resolution Supporting the Recommendations of the Capital Needs Advisory Task Force

 

DATE:             June 11, 2001

 

The Orange County Board of Commissioners intends to present a comprehensive bond package to citizens this November.  The Capital Needs Advisory Task Force has worked diligently to consider a broad range of capital needs in Orange County.

 

I request that the Council adopt the attached resolution, supporting the recommendations of the Capital Needs Advisory Task Force.  I understand that the Carrboro Board of Aldermen will consider adopting this same resolution on June 12.

 

ATTACHMENTS

 

  1. May 30, 2001 Capital Needs Advisory Task Force Bond Proposal (p. 3).

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CAPITAL NEEDS ADVISORY TASK FORCE (2001-06-11/R-20)

 

WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners intends to present a comprehensive bond package to citizens this November; and

 

WHEREAS, Chapel Hill and Carrboro presented a coordinated, joint and mutually supported parks and recreation bond projects request to the Capital Needs Advisory Task Force in April; and

 

WHEREAS, the Capital Needs Advisory Task Force for many weeks worked diligently and thoughtfully to consider a broad range of urgent capital needs in Orange County;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council:

 

  1. Commends and supports the work and the recommendations of the Capital Needs Advisory Task Force;

 

  1. Urges the County Board of Commissioners to support the Task Force's recommendations for a Parks and Recreation and Lands Legacy bond in their entirety;

 

  1. Emphasizes to the Commissioners that this parks and recreation bond project proposal is the minimum responsible request and should not be reduced;

 

  1. Notes that the southern Orange County projects recommended by the Task Force are projects that can be leveraged and expedited due to work and planning already completed or in progress and funds and land already set aside for these purposes.

 

This the 11th day of June, 2001.