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Resolution No. 1998-11 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF KANNAPOLIS TO EXERCISE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURI~qDICTION WITHIN THE "AREA I" ANNEXATION AREA WHEREAS, on lune 24, 1991, the City Council of the City of Kannapolis adopted an ordinance annexing an area in Cabarrus County contiguous to the City of Kannapolis and referred to as annexation "Area I'; and, WHEREAS, the effective date on the annexation "Area I' is June 30, 1999; and, WHEREAS, there exists a very positive environment among the local governments of Cabarms County and all of these government entities are participating in a wide array of cooperative and coordinated efforts aimed at reducing costs, providing better public service and improving the overall quality of life in the County for the next century; and WHEREAS, the City of Kannapolis, City of Concord, Town of Harrisburg, Town of Mt. Pleasant and Cabarrus County are participating in the preparation of a Unified Development Ordinance that will not be completed for at least one year; and WltEREAS, the City Council of Kannapolis has expressed their desire by resolution to begin planning and regulatory control in annexation "Area I' to define future economic development areas for the further expansion of tax base to benefit the citizens of Kannapolis and Cabarrus County; and WI:YEREAS, the construction of the Westside Bypass will begin in the next Federal Fiscal Year with that construction increasing access and interest in annexation "Area I' and the City of Kannapolis has demonstrated their desire and ability to protect the planned corridor for the Westside Bypass; and WltERAS, the City of Kannapolis has positioned itself to expend considerable public funds to extend into annexation "Area I' police and fire protection, water and sewer service, garbage collection, street maintenance, street lighting, and other general government functions and facilities; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County: 1) That the Board of Commissioners permit the City of Kannapolis to establish Planning and Development Regulations within the area known as annexation "Area I', which is described in Attachment A and shown on the attached map, for the purpose of the City of Kannapolis exercising Extraterritorial Jurisdiction within the area, as set forth in North Carolina General Statutes Section 160A-360.