BC 2014 09 02 Work Session - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

September 2, 2014 (Work Session) Page 2151 legislative goal number 17 be revised to reflect the "2014 Policies, Positions & Action Items ". Commissioner Measmer expressed support for the revised list of legislative goals. Commissioner Oesterreich expressed his preference to remove legislative goal number 11 "Study the impact to local government finances of exempting nonprofits from the requirement of paying property taxes and review possible payment in lieu of taxes requirements ".. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Vice Chairman Burrage and Commissioner Morris expressed support for leaving legislative goal number 11 on the list. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedures in order to take action on this item due to time constraints.. Commissioner Morris MOVED to approve the 2015 -2016 proposed legislative goals to be sent to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners with the revision to goal number 17 and the addition of goal numbers 18 and 19. Commissioner Measmer seconded the motion. Commissioner Oesterreich expressed his intent to vote against the motion due to the inclusion of legislative goal number 11. The MOTION carried, with Chairman Poole, Vice Chairman Burrage and Commissioners Measmer and Morris voting for and Commissioner Oesterreich voting against. The approved 2015 -16 proposed legislative goals to be sent to the NCACC are as follows: I. Request Federal and State legislatures to stop passing on unfunded mandated programs to local. governments. 2. Schools Return North Carolina Lottery revenues to the schools' operating and capital improvement budgets. Return to original allotment structure and funding levels. 3. Board of Elections - a. Allow for the creation of larger voting districts. b. Allow county to reduce amount of operational voting precincts. 4. Require /permit state administrative offices to provide "sales tax" information when requested by counties /cities for their budgeting purposes. S. Allow local public health departments /alliances to create and collect fees for restaurant inspections. 6. Oppose collective bargaining programs for local government employees. 7. Oppose shift of NCDOT (N.C. Department of Transportation) responsibilities to the counties. 8. Support the State's Pilot Project to Benefit Local Farmers and Lower Income Households. 9. Maintain Medicaid funding at current levels. 10. Reinstate sales tax exemption for public schools. 11. Study the impact to local government finances of exempting nonprofits from the requirement of paying property taxes and review possible payment in lieu of taxes requirements. 12. Address current unfunded mandates (DSS, Schools, Jail, etc.) by providing additional funding, or additional funding sources. 13. Review the use of local government incentives in business recruitment, in particular, the practice of local governments bidding against each other for projects. 14. Change NC Rural Center's grant /loan award criteria to more closely match the USDA Rural Development aid requirements (specifically, remove the prohibition against aid to municipalities in Tier 3 counties). 15. Authorize local option revenue sources already given to any other jurisdiction. 16. Revise current tier structure for counties to become more equitable with respect to the recruitment of and expansion of jobs within North Carolina. 17. Protect Soil & Water Conservation grants and /or funding streams per the "2014 Policies, Positions & Action Items ". 18. Reinstate the Asset Test to determine eligibility for the Food and Nutrition Program.