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April 18, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 406 resolution may or may not be supported. She asked if the resolution should be tabled. For clarification, Chairman White stated the motion is to adopt the aforementioned resolution and read Provision Nos. 1 - 3. Chairman White advised he will not support a request for any additional monies other than what is currently being provided for the animal shelter ($16,000) and clarified that the resolution does not address program funding or expenses. Commissioner Carruth stated his preference to table consideration o the resolution until the May work session to allow time to obtain the financial information, rather than having it voted down. Discussion continued. Several Commissioners expressed support for Provision No. 1 of the resolution, Provision No. 2 may require a revision and it was noted that the APPAC needs to develop the pet evaluation matrix. Commissioner Carruth and Chairman White withdrew their motion and second. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to table the "Resolution to Establish a Proactive Animal Adoption Community" to the May 2 nd work session. (G -5) BOC - Resolution Supporting a One - Quarter Cent (1 /4C) County Sales and Use Tax Chairman White expressed support for adoption of a resolution in support of a one - quarter cent (1/4�) county sales and use tax. He pointed out the revenues will be used for school capital debt and that the resolution includes a 20 -year sunset provision. After reading the resolution aloud, Chairman White MOVED to adopt the Resolution Supporting a One- Quarter Cent (1 /4C) County Sales and Use Tax. Commissioner Carruth expressed support for the referendum and seconded the motion. The MOTION unanimously carried. The resolution is as follows: Resolution No. 2011 - 12 A Resolution Supporting a One - Quarter Cent (1 /4C) County Sales and Use Tax WHEREAS, the population in Cabarrus County has swelled by 35% in the past decade and is now the 11 largest county in the state with 178,000 residents; and WHEREAS, this population explosion has put a strain on public facilities and necessitated the construction of 17 new public school facilities and 18 renovations or additions to current public school facilities at a total cost to taxpayers of nearly $500 million; and WHEREAS, Cabarrus County must continue to meet public school needs while paying off debt related to school construction projects; and WHEREAS, it is important to provide Cabarrus County taxpayers with alternatives to the pressure to raise property taxes to address these and other County needs; and WHEREAS, the levy of an Article 46 one - quarter cent (1 /4G) County Sales and Use Tax would provide a new County revenue source and would generate approximately $4.6 million annually for the County; and WHEREAS, revenues from the proposed 9 -cent sales tax would be used to pay off 500 million dollars of debt for school capital improvements; and WHEREAS, a sales tax is a fair tax which is equally distributed among all residents, not just property owners, as well as among the approximately 4 million visitors to Cabarrus County each.year; and WHEREAS, the proposed ;� sales tax would not be levied on purchases of grocery food items, gasoline, and most prescription drugs; and