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40 INFOI~,A'r, PUB~.ZC COld. IT, S Chairman Fennel opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 9:45 p.m. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Fennel closed that portion of the meeting. COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION & RESPONSE TO INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (if needed) There were no comments by Board members. REPORTS Local Sales and Use Tax Update The Local Sales and Use Tax Update was included as a part of the Agenda. The sales tax was $5,030,558.00 for the quarter ending December 2000. This was an increase of only 6.75 percent from the quarter ending December 1999 and reflected a much slower growth in sales tax revenues. Economic Development Corporation Retreat Chairman Fennel reported that the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) wants additional staff to expand services and develop programs to deal with existing businesses as well as to target new businesses. He stated he had suggested that EDC seek 50 percent of its funding from private sources, as the County currently p=ovides all funding. Visioning Process for Cabarrus County Chairman Fennel gave a brief update on the countywide "visioning" or strategic planning process. He encouraged Board members to serve on an expanded task force or focus group that will be established. A stakeholders summit is scheduled in April. The Ferguson Group Chairman Fennel reported he had met with The Ferguson Group, a lobbying group in Washington. Services provided by the group will be discussed at a future meeting. NEW BUSINESS Change in Regular Meeting Dates for March and Aprll 2001 Chairman Fennel proposed changes in the Board meeting dates for the months of March and April 2001 due to scheduling conflicts by Board members. UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board by resolution changed the regular meeting in March from 6:30 p.m. on March 19 to 6:30 p.m. on March 26, 2001. Further, all public hearings previously scheduled by the Board on March 19 Will be held on March 26. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously, carried, the Board by resolution changed the regular meeting in April from 6:30 p.m. on April 16 to 6:30 p.m. on April 23, 2001. RECESS OF MEETING There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Fennel recessed the meeting at 9:50 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 2001, in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center. Clerk to the Board