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Centralina Coundl of Governments <br />- A forum for public officials to discuss regional public policy (four Board of Delegates <br />meetings, six Executive Board meetings) <br />- A platform for collaborative regional actions <br />- A forum for city and county managers to discuss regional public policy at least four <br />times per year. <br />- A forum for planning directors to meet and discuss issues. <br />- Staff time to write grants to address regional needs <br />- Regional newsletter -monthly Regional calendar <br />- E-blasts to advise member governments of grant opportunities, issue updates, <br />workshops, training opportunities <br />- Public Officials Handbook with regular updates <br />- General technical and legislative consultation <br />- Advice to Planning Boards, Boards of Adjustment, staff and elected officials regarding <br />Land Use Laws, capital budgets and programs and assistance in how to administer and <br />process their plans regulations. <br />- Coordination of intra-regional cooperation projects <br />- Discounted fees at COG sponsored workshops and educational forums <br />- Resource library and data center including maps, brochures, State and regional <br />publications and census materials <br />- Census -coordination <br />- Job posting of openings on COG website <br />- Regional planning collaboration (supported by State grant funds) <br />- Convening of special working groups to analyze issues of regional concern <br />May 2009 <br />o General Membership dues for Cabarrus County are $39,295 for 2008-09; membership <br />dues are 25 cents per capita based on the 2006 North Carolina population estimates. <br />o Of these funds, $15,574 is used to cover the County's share of the match for services <br />provided by the Centralina Area Agency on Aging. <br />o The balance of $23,721 is used to fund COG member services and benefits for <br />Member Governments as listed below and 60 hours of technical assistance hours. <br />Dues also cover the costs of an annual audit, an annual report, funds to support a <br />limited number of regional initiatives, and funds to maintain the capacity of <br />Centralina to respond to changing regional needs. <br />Cabarrus County <br />Dues and Benefits of Membership: <br />COG Member Services and Benefits <br />c <br />C <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />Attachment number 3 <br />F-3 <br />Page 136 of 627 <br />