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WORK PROGRAM FOR USE OF STATE APPROPRIATION TO LROs TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 1994-95 II. ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS The staff will prepare CDBG applications for the Community Revitalization or Economic Development category this year for member governments. The applications would be prepared at no cost to member governments. REGIONAL DATA CENTER The Regional Data Center's charge is to provide local governments and the private sector with current statistical information on various topics ranging from general demographics to quality of life. During the Fiscal Year 1994-95, the Data Center will continue to collect and disseminate current data from many sources, including the US Bureau of the Census, North Carolina Employment Security Commission, Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina State Data Center, Federal Reserve System, and other various State and Federal Agencies. The data will be dispersed through the use of standard publications developed by Data Center staff, and through consumer-driven specialized reports. The Data Center will also continue to work hand-in-hand with Centralina COG's computer mapping program to provided a visual display of statistical information as well as raw data. Data and maps will be available in several formats, including paper copy (various sized maps), transparency, slides, and electronic. The combined efforts of the Data Center and Data Processing is done through Centralina Information Services (CIS). In addition to the services mentioned above, Centralina Information Services and the Data Center will concentrate on key projects. They include: REGIONAL ATLAS - During the past fiscat year, ClS developed a regional Atlas called Our Region Tomorrow. This Atlas is a detailed overview of growth patterns and trends for an eighteen-county region, including 30-35 color maps depicting information on the Census Tract level. Written analysis is also provided. During this Fiscal Year, CIS will continue its efforts to market the Atlas for all users, and continue to monitor and update the data found in the document. REGIONAL BUILDING PERMIT TRACKING SYSTEM - The Data Center will continue its effort to compile information on building permit activity in a twelve- county region. The data is collected monthly and is available down to the Census Tract level. The Data Center will use this data for planning purposes, including population projections, capital improvement needs, land development plans, etc. Quarterly reports on the region's activity will also be compiled and made available to both public and private sectors.