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February 24, 2003 Page 62 (3) That the director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior of the United States Government be, and hereby is assured of, full compliance by the applicant with the regulations promulgated pursuant to Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964. /s/ Robert M. Freeman Chair, Board of Commissioners /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Clerk Music Video at Concord Motorsports Park Mr. Mike Downs, Public Safety Services Director, reported that Black Dog Films plans to shoot a music video for a rock band (3 Doors Down) in downtown Concord and Concord Motorsports Park on March 10 and 11, 2003. The company has requested a permit to allow the filming of the video at Concord Motorsports Park on those dates between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request by Black Dog Films for filming a music video, including the intermittent playing of music and driving of race cars, at Concord Motorsports Park between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on March 10 and 11, 2003, with the condition that Black Dog Films notify those in the community near the Motorsports Park of the filming through the posting of signs, advertising in the newspaper, etc. Economic Development Strategies The Board recognized the following Economic Development Corporation (EDC) officials who were present for the meeting: Mike Nash, Chairman of the EDC Board of Directors; EDC Board Members Cyndi Mynatt and A1 Thigpen; and EDC President Maurice Ewing. Mr. Nash and Mr. Ewing gave a PowerPoint presentation entitled ~Cabarrus Economic Development - 21st Century Challenges and Strategic Responses." They reported a decrease in client activity and presented a plan to respond to those declines, including an expansion of external marketing and the enhancement of a business retention and expansion program. Mr. Nash reported that EDC proposes to focus on job creation through target industry recruitment and on fund raising to supplement County investment. He proposed the development of a new strategic partnership between private business and local government whereby County Government would provide stable funding for EDC at the current level and EDC would seek sustained funding from local private businesses and other sources. In addition to a long-term funding commitment by the County to support economic development, Mr. Ewing stated the Board might wish to consider such activities as maintaining an environment conducive to economic growth (i.e., enhanced workforce training and development), ensuring adequate infrastructure and encouraging business- friendly regulatory processes. There was discussion regarding the importance of economic development in Cabarrus County, the work that is being done by the Economic Development Corporation and the proposed multi-year funding commitment by the County. UPON MOTION of Vice chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board directed staff to work with the Economic Development Corporation to draft a multi-year contract that would address County funding and include targeted marketing strategies, private fund raising requirements and performance measures for the Economic Development Corporation. The proposed contract will be brought back to the Board for consideration. Tourism Authorit~ (Convention and visitor's Bureau) The Board recognized the following members of the Tourism Authority (Convention and Visitor's Bureau) Board of Directors who were present for the meeting: chairman Jay Howard; vice Chairman Aubie Cook and Board member John Cox. Ann Sternal, Executive Director of the Convention and visitor's Bureau (CVB), was also present. Mr. Day presented a summary of activities associated with the room occupancy tax levied by the Board of Commissioners in 1989. He called the Board's attention to the following passages from the original legislation authorizing the occupancy tax and creation of the Tourism Authority: (1) Purposes for which the proceeds from the tax may be spent; (2) Tourism Authority's budget is subject to the County's regular budget procedure; and