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October 20, 2003 Page 261 Chairman Freeman requested information for the November meeting as to the estimated cost for making improvements to the Arena and Events Center to accommodate horse shows. UPON SUBSTITUTE MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs with Commissioners Privette, Vice Chairman Suggs and Chairman Freeman voting for and Commissioners Carruth and Carpenter voting against, the Board postponed consideration of the proposed increase in the hotel occupancy tax until the regular meeting in November. There was discussion regarding the continued delay in reaching a decision regarding the proposed increase in the hotel occupancy tax. (F) CONSENT AGENDA (F-l) Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Property at 223 Edwards Avenue, Concord, to Habitat for Humanity On April 15, 2002, the Board waived its right of first refusal to acquire property at 223 Edwards Avenue, Concord, thus allowing the Cabarrus County Board of Education to move forward with the sale of the property to Habitat for Humanity at a price of $1.00. The North Carolina General Statutes do not allow the School Board to convey the property by private sale. Therefore, the School Board is giving the property to Cabarrus County for transfer to Habitat. Vocational students in the County school system will participate in constructing a house on the property. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, segonded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the-following Resolution. Resolution No. 2003-31 NORTH CAROLINA CABARRUS COUNTY RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County School Board (the "School Board") owns a vacant lot in the City of Concord, North Carolina, with a street address of 223 Edwards Avenue (the "Property"); WHEREAS, the School Board intends to convey the Property to Cabarrus County; WHEREAS, the Property is surplus property, has little tax value as a vacant lot and the County has no plans to use the Property; WHEREAS, the County is authorized to make appropriations from its budget to Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County, Inc., a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to wipe out substandard housing in this community ("Habitat"); WHEREAS, the County may transfer the property to Habitat by private sale in lieu of an appropriation from the County budget; WHEREAS, Habitat wishes to build a home on the lot for one of its deserving families; WHEREAS, the School Board and Habitat have agreed that the vocational students in the Cabarrus County school system will participate in the construction of the house to provide the students with a valuable educational opportunity; WHEREAS, the County wishes to transfer the Property to Habitat to promote the public purposes of education and providing affordable decent housing. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to NCGS §161A-279 and §161A-267, the County Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute all necessary documents to effectuate the transfer of 223 Edwards Avenue, Concord, North Carolina, to Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County, Inc., to carry out the public purposes set forth hereinabove. The County Manager is further authorized to consummate the transfer of 223 Edwards Avenue, Concord, North Carolina ten (10) days after this resolution has been published in a local newspaper pursuant to NCGS §161A-267. This the 20tn day of October, 2003. /s/ Robert M. Freeman Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Chair, Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners