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WORK PROGRAM FOR USE OF STATE APPROPRIATION TO LROs TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FY 1997-98 Maintenance of a regional building permit tracking system involving ten North Carolina counties located in the greater Charlotte area. All permitting jurisdictions within these counties participate in this project. Jurisdictions furnish Centralina with detailed permit information on a monthly basis. Key statistical indicators collected include: type of permit, location of permit (by Census Tract), and construction value of development. This data is mapped and analyzed to determine growth patterns and trends at the regional, county, and sub- county level. This database was developed to assist with planning-related projects (e.g., population projections, capital improvement needs, land development plans, etc.) and is made available to both public and private sector. A quarterly newsletter is published and distributed to interested parties in the public and private sectors. Centralina'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, NC 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 Info~mation 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 provide technical assistance to local governments for the writing of CDBG Community Revitalization and/or Economic Development grant applications along with HOME applications. Funds will be spent meeting with State community development officials to discuss community development related issues pertinent to all of the Region's communities.