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April 21, 2003 Page 104 power of the County is not and may not be pledged directly or indirectly or contingently to secure any moneys due under such Contract. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE BOD~RD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE PLAN OF FINANCING AT 6:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003, IN THE COMMISSIONERS' MEETING ROOM IN THE CABARRUS COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL CENTER, CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA, AT WHICH ANY PERSON MAY BE HEARD CONCERNING THE PLAN OF FINANCING. ANY PERSON WISHING TO COMMENT IN WRITING ON THE PLAN OF FINANCING MAY DO SO BY DELIVERING SUCH COMMENTS TO THE UNDERSIGNED AT 65 CHURCH STREET SE, CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA, 28026, WITHIN 5 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Pam S. DuBois Finance Director (E-21) Resolution in Support of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte The Board received the request from the boards of commissioners in Mecklenburg and Gaston counties to adopt a Resolution in support of equitable funding for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution and directed that copies of the Resolution be forwarded to the County's legislative delegation. Resolution No. 2003-11 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE WHEREAS, the economy of North Carolina is undergoing a dramatic change; and WHEREAS, successful competition within the new economic environment requires a greater role for higher education; and WHEREAS, the University of North Carolina has embraced this enhanced role and is increasingly directing its instructional, research, and service programs to encourage and assist economic development; and WHEREAS, UNC Charlotte is the campus of the University principally responsible for serving the Mecklenburg-Cabarrus region; and, WHEREAS, various bodies concerned with the economic well-being of the Mecklenburg-Cabarrus region have identified the growth of UNC Charlotte, in size and in scope, as critical to the region's economic development; and, WHEREAS, b-NC Charlotte has responded by increasing the size of its student body; by adding degree programs, especially at the graduate level in technology and science-based disciplines; by strengthening research programs that undergird economic growth; and by implementing organizational changes such as the establishment of the College of Information Technology, the Office of Technology Transfer, and the Charlotte Research Institute, all intended to better connect the university with the public and private bodies concerned with economic development; and, WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina must ensure that UNC Charlotte is adequately funded to carry out its expanded role in economic development; and WHEREAS, previous State investments instructional and research programs related to tended to be focused on one geographic region; and, aimed at strengthening economic development have WHEREAS, future State investments must recognize the critical importance of the economic well-being of the Mecklenburg-Cabarrus region to that of the entire State. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners calls upon the North Carolina General kssembly, especially the members from this region, ~o ensure equitable funding for UNC Charlotte and to ensure that UNC Charlotte participates in any new investment program by the State of North Carolina in research activities and infrastructure intended to enhance economic opportunity and competitiveness, particularly in emerging fields such as biotechnology, photonics and optoelectronics, information technology and nanotechnology.