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October 15, 2007 (Regular Meeting)
<br />Architect - Hickory Ridge High
<br />36397323-9660 $288,689.00
<br />Contingency - Hickory Ridge High
<br />36697326-9820 $10,531,808.00 $325,000.00
<br />Construction - Carl A. Furr Elementary
<br />36697326-9607 $393,795.00 $5,000.00
<br />Architect - Carl A. Furr Elementary
<br />36697326-9660 $1,008,500.00 530,000.00
<br />Furniture 5 Equipment - Carl A. Furr Elementary
<br />36397329-9620 $12,916,360.00
<br />Construction - W.R. Odell Elementary
<br />36397325-9607 $911,835.00 $5,000.00
<br />Architect - C.E. Boger
<br />36397325-9860 $1,008,500.00 $30,000.00
<br />Furniture & Equipment - C.E. Boger
<br />36397325-9820 $10,700,308.00
<br />Construction - C.E. Boger
<br />TOTALS $75,983,203.00 $ 1,711,000.00
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<br />$288,689.00 $0.00
<br />$10,856,806
<br />$398,795.00
<br />$1,038,500.00
<br />$360,000.00 $12,058,360.00
<br />$916,835.00
<br />$1,038,500.00
<br />$35,000.00 $10,665,308.00
<br />$1,711,000.00 $75,983,203.00
<br />(G-14) Proposed Revision of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards £or
<br />Ozone
<br />Chairman Carruth reported on a movement by the Environmental Protection
<br />Agency (EPA) to lower the ozone attainment level .08 down to as low as .06.
<br />He said this change would be triple the number of counties under non-
<br />attainment across the county to over 1, 200 and the National Association of
<br />Manufacturers is asking citizens to ask the EPA not to reduce the standards.
<br />He suggested the proposed revision be sent to the Cabarrus Economic
<br />Development Corporation for review and to determine the effect of lowering
<br />the attainment level would have on the County's business community.
<br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner White and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board agreed to forward the proposed revision of the
<br />National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone to the Cabarrus Economic
<br />Development Corporation for comment and to place it on the November 19, 2007
<br />Agenda.
<br />(G-15) Retaining and Expanding the Motorsports Industry in Cabarrus County
<br />Chairman Carruth read the following Resolution:
<br />Resolution No. 2007-25
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
<br />IN SUPPORT OF THE SUCCESSFUL, CONTINUED AND SOSTAINED
<br />DEVELOPMENT OF LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY AND ALL MOTORSPORTS
<br />IN ERASTRUCTURE IN CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
<br />WHEREAS, Bruton Smith and Speedway Motorsports Incorporated (SMI) has a
<br />long term and mutually beneficial relationship with Cabarrus County, North
<br />Carolina and SMI and all of its related entities has been a valuable
<br />corporate citizen for nearly 50 years; and
<br />WHEREAS, the direct impact of motorsports in North Carolina is in
<br />excess of $6 billion dollars annually and Lowe's Motor Speedway and
<br />associated industries are major contributors to that impact and have fueled
<br />the economic expansion of innumerable local businesses;
<br />WHEREAS, Lowe's Motor Speedway has been the long term catalyst for the
<br />motorsports industry in Cabarrus County and the entire Charlotte Region and
<br />Cabarrus County has a reputation of encouraging motorsports related
<br />development; and
<br />WHEREAS, local residents, the business community and the entire tourism
<br />and hospitality industry would be negatively impacted by an SMI decision to
<br />leave our community and countless families rely on the direct impact of
<br />Lowe's Motor Speedway and associated industries for their livelihoods;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cabarrus County Board of
<br />Commissioners do hereby advocate a successful resolution to the planning,
<br />development and construction of a proposed DRAGSTRIP, allowing for continued
<br />economic expansion and employment opportunities in the motorsports industry
<br />in Cabarrus County. We hereby further advocate that the City of Concord, SMI
<br />and any other related parties pursue the completion of Mr. Smith's dream to
<br />create Cabarrus County, North Carolina as the World's Racing Destination.
<br />This Board collectively pledges their support to the realization of that
<br />dream.
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