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425 Resolution Endorsing the Reorganization and Restructuring of the Internal Revenue Service UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution as submitted by Union County. RESOLUTION NO. 1997-29 RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WHEREAS, the United States of America was founded on the rights of its citizens and the premise that all persons are innocent until proven guilty; and WHEREAS, testimony by employees of the IRS at the Senate Finance Committee Oversight Hearing revealed an agency that has lost its original vision and now believes it may be permissible to mislead the public as long as it accomplishes the goals and mission of the agency, and to treat taxpayers with an arrogant and indifferent manner; and WHEREAS, Americans have watched with disdain in recent weeks as hearings in the Senate and House have uncovered dozens of documented instances of gross incompetence, harassment, and abuse of authority by agents of the IRS; and WHEREAS, the current IRS system appears to be grossly inefficient and out-of-control and needs to be reformed as evidenced by over $4 billion wasted on a computer system over the last 11 years that has been discarded. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners endorses the reorganization and restructuring of the Internal Revenue Services and encourages its legislators to vote to thoroughly and completely overhaul the IRS management structure to assure that the US Taxpayer receives high quality, courteous and professional service from the IRS. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution shall be transmitted to its legislators, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and the National Association of Counties. Adopted this 17th day of November, 1997. ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds /s/ Sue B. Casper Sue B. Casper, Chair Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board NEW BUSINESS Proposed Resolution Regarding Ballot Initiatives on the One Percent (1%) Local Option Sales Tax and One Percent (1%~ Local Option Land Transfer Tax to be Dedicated to School Gonstruction and Debt Service - Setting a Public Heartn~ Chairman Casper advised the large number of persons present for the meeting that the Board would not be voting on the land transfer taxation issue at this meeting as many people had been led to believe. She explained that the Board would set a date for a public hearing to receive input about a referendum to allow the public to vote on a proposed one cent sales tax and one percent land transfer tax. There was discussion regarding the information distributed by Realtors through direct mailings and newspaper advertisements in opposition to a land transfer tax. These advertisements created a widespread misunderstanding of the issue especially among senior citizens. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board set a public hearing for 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, December 4, 1997, at the Cabarrus County Senior Center to receive public input regarding a referendum on an additional one cent local sales tax and a one percent local property transfer tax for school construction and renovation.