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WORK PROGRAM FOR USE OF STATE APPROPRIATION TO CENTRALINA COUNCH, OF GOVERNMENTS TO ASSIST LOCAl, GOVERNMENTS FY 2001-2002 Centraiina's Data Center maintains a depository library of Census and other demographic and economic data available for use and distribution to the public and private sectors. In its role as the Lead Regional Organization and affiliate to the NC State Data Center, Centralina's Data Center collects and disseminates data from a variety of sources, including the US Bureau of the Census, North Carolina Employment Security Commission, IqC Department of Public Instruction, US Department of Labor, NC Department of Revenue, Federal Reserve Board, and other various state and federal agencies. The data is dispersed through standardized reports developed by Centralina, and through client-driven specialized reports. The merging of Centralina's Data Center and GIS Mapping into an Information Services Division allows Centralina to respond to the needs of economic development corporations through the development of customized databases and graphic display of select statistical indicators. Information Services is also able to respond to private sector needs through developing statistical profiles of customer-defined market areas (i.e. radius studies). Funds will be used to conduct quarterly meetings of the region's planning officials. Funds will be used to write HOME Single Family Rehabilitation and/or Community Development Block Grant applications for member governments. Funds will be used to assist with the establishment of transportation initiatives. Funds are to be used to oversee and. monitor a series of land use studies along five major corridors in the Charlotte region. These studies are being developed by the Urban Land Institute, a national recognized land use consulting organization. Funds are to be used to assist with the establishment of Ixansportation initiatives. Funds will be used to promote Smart Growth planning principles in the region through meetings, workshops, and presentations. Funds will be used to help make preparations for a Statewide Planners' Conference to be held in New Bern in May 2002.