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September 18, 2017 (Regular Meeting) Page 3298 process that includes the principles of diversity, along with partisan balance and geography in all future redistricting. We also resolve that the North Carolina General Assembly should pass legislation, TO ESTABLISH A NONPARTISAN REDISTRICTING PROCESS. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to Senator Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore and Representative Tim Moore, Speaker. Ruth Derrow, resident of 451 High Meadows Drive in Concord spoke regarding election mapping. Anna Roman, resident of 5738 Heron Point Place in Concord and member of Citizens in Action NC also spoke regarding election mapping. Samantha Stiehl, resident of 8389 Bampton Drive in Concord, and member of Citizens in Action NC commented on unfair districting and requested approval of the resolution presented previously. Monty Coggins, resident of 166-A Union Street North in Concord requested the Board approve a resolution against current voting districting. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Morris closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS None. (F) CONSENT UPON MOTION by Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved the consent agenda with the removal of item F-4 "Finance - CIP Funding of Prime Farmland Per the FY2018 Budget," to be discussed at a later time. There was a brief discussion regarding Item F-8, "Sheriff's Office - Cabarrus County Animal Shelter Adoption Event." Commissioner Poole announced the event will be held October 14th from 12 noon to 4 p.m. She advised anyone interested should contact the Cabarrus County Animal Shelter for more information. Chairman Morris stated the event will be posted on the County's Facebook and Twitter. (F-1) County Manager - Deferred Tax Fund Discussion The Board and staff discussed the Deferred Tax Fund at the July work session. Based on that discussion we have worked with an engineering firm and received a proposal for a study of improved/increased infrastructure at the Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm. A group also met to discuss a method through which applications for use of the Deferred Tax Fund could be evaluated and presented to the Board of Commissioners for approval. Staff updated the Board at the September 5, 2017 Agenda work session. UPON MOTION by Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved the allocation of the Deferred Tax Fund for a feasibility study at the Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm property for infrastructure improvements, and approved the related budget amendment and updated project ordinance. Date: 9/18/2017 Amount: $27,000.00 Dept. Head: Susan Fearrington (prepared by staff) Department: Small Projects Funds ❑ Internal Transfer Within Department ❑ Transfer Between Departments/Funds Q Supplemental Request Purpose: To allocate funds for the engineering infrastructure improvements of the Lomax Incubator Farm Property for $27,000. Account Number Account Name Approved Budget Inc Amount Dec Amount Revised Budget 46060000-6023 Def Tax Collection $1,552,987.76 $27,000.00 $1,525,987.76 46090000-9830 Other Improvements $1,284,220.75 $27,000.00 $1,257,220.75 46063330-6023 Def Tax Collection $0.00 $27,000.00 $27,000.00 46093330-9606 Engineer/Lomax Farm $0.00 $27,000.00 $27,000.00