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July 21, 2003 Page 189 We are for~lly requesting that NC Department of Transportation evaluate, d~sign, and construct a cross-over located 1500 feet south of th~ reconfi~ured intersection of NC 49 and Old Airport. Secondly, w~ are requesting that a right-in/ right-out ·cc·ss be incorporate~ in the road design and construction approximately equidistanc~ from Cold Springs Road and the realigned Old Airport Road. Further, that this second access point be permitted for ten~pora~-y f~ll cross-over during major events being held at the Arena. With the in~orpor·tion of these two ·cc·ss points, vehicular and pedestrian ~ccess and safety will be greatly improved near and around the ·barrus ~trena & ~vents Center. Supportive technical documentation will continue to be coordinated with you as these improvements ·re further detailed by both the ~CDOT Design Division and Cabarrus County. ThankLng you in advance. Sincerely, /e/ Robert H. Freeman Chairman (F-l) ~lic Hea~in~ to Consider an Increase in the Room Occup·nc~ ·nd Adoption of Relo~tion Incre·sin~ ~he Room Occupanc~ Tax to Six Percent - 6:30 p.m. I At ~40 p.m1, Ch·i~n Freeman opened the public he·ring to consider an increase in the ~tel/motel occupancy tax from five percent to six percent. He asked that ef~h speaker l~mit his/her comments to three minutes. The Notice of the ~ublic Hearing was publi~hed in THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Cabarru8 Neighbors) on July 6, ~003, ·nd in THE INDHFEN~ENT TRIBUNE on 7, 2003. Mr. Philip .Jmith, member of the C·barrus Civic Foundation Corporation, presented ·n ove:~iew of efforts over · period of 20 years to build · convention center in C·b·rrus County. Highlights included the formation cf · 23-member Cabarrut Civic Foundation Corporation in 1984 to bring attention the value of · c(invention center, · 1987 study that confirmed the need such a facility and an updated comprehensive study in 1997 that reconfirmed the need for ·c nvention center and included information on financing and recommended sites.' MS. Betty TIomaa, member of the Civic Foundation Corporation, spoke in support of a co:~vention center in Cabarrus County. She outlined such benefits as added jobs, increased revenue flow in the community and acting as · catalys~ for mo~ restaurants, hotels, stores and related facili~ies. Mr. Harold ~JcEachern, member of the Civic Foundation Corporation, spoke in support of th·proposed convention center and an increase in the occupancy ~ax. He stated a convention center would increase the tax base and provide jobs for resident~ Mr. Irvin N~wberry spoke in support of the proposed convention center and the increase %n the occupancy tax. He cited a number of benefits to the County, includingl ~roperty taxes on the hotel to be built adjacent to the convention center enhanced opportun~ Mr. Newton in Cab·true Coun~ tax. He stated l~ competitive with community. Mr. Roger tourism industr proposal to uae · convention center economic impact o~ by ~ohn O- Hammons, new Jobs, increased sales taxes and ties ·t the Arena and Events Center. 'owlet reviewed past efforts to locate · convention center and stated his support for an increase in the occupancy his opinion ·convenCion center would help the county stay ther areas as well as improve the quality of life in the · as, resident of Kannapolis and member of the travel and supported the increase in the occupanc~ tax and the ~ortion of those funds to help pay the debt service for a He stated the proposed facility would have a positive Cab·true County.