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30 convention/civic center that would be in line with the KPMG Peat Marwick Study as to the community need for such a public facility. The facility would be located on Speedway Boulevard and managed by the Tourism Authority at a date in the future. Further, Mr. Shore reported the Tourism Authority Board had voted to support the proposed Marriott with an incentive grant of four percent (4%) of the five percent (5%) collected as their occupancy tax, granted back to them for a period of five years for this project, with the additional one percent (1%) being used for the land and construction of a public civic center. At 7:45 P.M., Chairman Casper opened the public hearing concerning the proposed increase in the room occupancy and tourism development tax from three percent (3%) to five percent (5%). The Notice of the Public Hearing was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on August 5, 1998 and THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Cabarrus Neighbors) on August 6, 1998. Mr. Jim Hobbs, President of the North Carolina Hotel/Motel Association, reported a group of local hotel/motel owners/operators representing seven (7) properties in the area met on August 5. He stated these owners/operators would not oppose the occupancy tax increase if the money were used to develop a civic center/exhibition type convention facility here in Cabarrus County. Mr. Sherrill Laney of Miller Road in Kannapolis stated his support of an increase in the occupancy tax from three percent (3%) to five percent (5%). There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Casper closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution. Resolution No. 1998-26 RESOLUTION INCREASING THE LEVY OF THE ROOM OCCUPANCY AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT TAX FROM THREE PERCENT (3%) TO FIVE PERCENT (5%) AND PRESCRIBING THE METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS WITHIN CABARRUS COUNTY WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on August 17, 1998, to consider increasing the levy of a room occupancy and tourism development tax for Cabarrus County from three percent (3%) to five percent (5%), and interested citizens presented their views to the Board of County Commissioners of Cabarrus County; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners caused public notice of the public hearing to be given in accordance with law at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County is now of the opinion and does hereby find and declare that increasing the levy of the room occupancy and tourism development tax within Cabarrus County, North Carolina, from three percent (3%) to five percent (5%) is both desirable and necessary to adequately finance the operation of the Cabarrus County Tourism Authority; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Cabarrus County as follows: Section 1. There is hereby imposed and levied within Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a five percent (5%) room occupancy and tourism development tax authorized by ratified Chapter 658 of the 1989 Session Laws (Regular Session, 1989), effective July 19, 1989. The tax hereby imposed and levied shall apply to the same extent and be subject to the same limitations as are set forth in said ratified Chapter and Section 70-31 of the Code of Ordinances of Cabarrus County be and the same is hereby amended consistent herewith. Section 2. Collection of the tax by the Cabarrus County Finance Officer, and liability therefor, shall begin and continue on and after the 1"t day of October, 1998. Section 3. The net proceeds of the tax levied herein, i.e. the gross proceeds less five percent (5%) of the amount collected, shall be distributed by the Cabarrus County Finance Officer to the Cabarrus County Tourism Authority, or otherwise, on a monthly basis as prescribed by said enabling legislation. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. Adopted this 17th day of August, 1998. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CABARRUS COUNTY By: /s/ Sue B. Casper Sue B. Casper, Chairperson