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August 25, 2003 Page 231 UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Carruth with Vice Chairman Suggs and Commissioners Carpenter and Carruth and Chairman Freeman voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board voted to postpone discussion of the convention center project as requested by the Concord City Council to give the City time to look at financial issues. Further, the Board agreed for two Board members, Vice Chairman Suggs and Commissioner Carpenter, to meet at a designated time with two City Council members along with the Attorneys and Managers to work out the details of the Interlocal Agreement. Mayor Padgett named Council Members Brown and Barrier as the City Council's representatives. It was agreed that the meeting would be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, with the location to be announced. The Concord City Council adjourned its meeting. There was a brief recess of the Board. Chairman Freeman reconvened the Board meeting at 7:52 p.m. Employee Appreciation Day Mr. Don Cummings, Human Resources Director, invited the Board members to attend the Employee Appreciation Day on September 6 at the Arena and Events Center. Activities will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will be held in conjunction with the opening day of the Cabarrus County Fair. Plannin~ - Adec~uate Public Facilities Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director, presented updated information concerning approved developments and donations by subdivision developers toward school adequacy. Stating that staff is currently working with the Sch'ools to identify future school sites, he reported there has been some question as to whether the County should continue to approve subdivisions if it is not funding additional new school construction. To assist in addressing school adequacy when new residential developments are reviewed, Mr. Marshall presented a proposed "Resolution to Create a Policy for the Advancement of School Adequacy." There was discussion regardin9 the proposed policy, includin9 the method of determining school adequacy, how adequacy can be addressed and the need for participation by the municipalities. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution. Resolution No. 2003-26 Resolution to Create a Policy for the Advancement of School Adequacy WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners have put children first through the funding of construction of nine elementary schools, four middle schools, one high school and numerous additions and improvements to existing schools over the last fifteen years; and WHEREAS, the development and homebuilding industries are an important part of the local economy; and WHEREAS, a study by Tischler and Associates for Cabarrus County in 1996 found that the direct school capital cost incurred by the County is $8067 per unit for houses in transitional areas; and WHEREAS, new homes constructed in these developments will be subject to property taxes which in part will offset the incurred capital cost; and WHEREAS, new development continues to be approved within the unincorporated areas of Cabarrus County after a review of the adequacy of services; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is interested in approving new development that participates in the advancement of school adequacy; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners would like for all new residential development in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Cabarrus County to be reviewed for school adequacy.