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WHEREAS, the State and Local Government Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, as
amended (General Revenue Sharing Act) will expire on September 30, 1983; and
WHEREAS, it appears to this Board that there is much debate in Congress as
to whether to continue this appropriation in its present form beyond its current
authorization; and
WHEREAS, through April 5, 1983, the County of Iredell has received a total of
$8,132,417 in General Revenue Sharing funds; and
WHEREAS, in the County of Iredell these funds have been expended to the benefit
of the citizens through such programs as:
Iredell County Schools, capital outlay projects
Iredell County Senior Citizens Center, capital building
project
and Iredell County Landfill, capital projects
WHEREAS, if the County of Iredell had to raise this amount of money in support
of these services, the ad valorem tax rate would have to be increased by six cents;
and
WHEREAS, the Gneral Revenue Sharing Program has the lowest administrative costs
of any of the federal assistance programs, and provides counties much needed flexi-
bility in delivering locally determined services and programs; and
WHEREAS, this Board feels that the General Revenue Sharing Program should be
continued in tis present form,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of
Iredell as follows:
1. That this Baord hereby endorses the continuation of the State and
Local Government Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972;
2. That copies of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Jesse
Helms and The Honorable John P. East, United States Senators; and to
all North Carolina members of the U. S. House of Representatives.
3. That this resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
Adopted this the 5th day of April 1983.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Noes - 0.
CONTRACT FOR COST ALLOCATION PLAN - DAVID M. GRIFFITH AND ASSOCIATES: MOTION
from Commissioner Mills to approve the captioned contract for a total of $8,000.
VOTING,: Ayes - 5; Noes - 0.
CONTRACT FOR 1982-84 AUDIT: MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to approve the I„
1983-84 audit contract with Bernard -Foster Company. This is the third and final jam,
year under the three-year bidding process for the county's audit. VOTING: Ayes -
5; Noes - 0.
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS - J. P. STEVENS COMPANY: Robert N. Randall, County
Attorney, presented information regarding the new legal requirements for industrial
revenue bonds, stating that it is now necessary for the county commissioners to hold
a public hearing on each issue.
MOTION from Commissioner Murdoc), to adopt the following resolution calling for
a public hearing on Tuesday, rtay 3, 1983, 9:00 p.m., Agricultural Center Conference
Rooms 1 and 2. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Noes - O.
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