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CHARGE Identify the appropriate revenue source(s) and organizational strategy to implement the recommendations of the Committee of 100 regarding land .development, enviromnent, transit and roads. PRINCIPLES · The revenue source must be dedicated towards the implementation of the Committee of 100's regional vision. · The dedicated revenue source should be levied and appropriated on a county-by-county basis. · Local autonomy must be maintained in the selection of programs and proiects for funding. · Revenues generated by a county must be spent in that county unless otherwise agreed to by respective units of government. · Counties should contribute to regional planning efforts on a per capita basis from their dedicated source of revenue. · The regional revenue source must be politically acceptable, easily implemented, equitable to all economic groups, and be able to generate sufficient revenues to meet the needs of the Committee of 100's regional vision. RECOMMENDATIONS 12. Rc~,'¢rlu¢ Source 1. Seek enabling legislation from the North Carolina General Assembly for up to a one percent new point of collection regional sales tax to be dedicated to the implementation of the Committee of 100's vision and authorized locally. The new sales tax would be levied and appropriated on a county-by-county basis. 2. Create a task force to address financing options in South Carolina for implementing the regional vision. Organization 3. Create a liaison organization to coordinate and refine plans for implementing the regional vision. 4. The liaison organization should be housed within the regional Council of Governments of North and South Carolina and would report to staff representatives appointed by member governments.