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aTJ 1$ ~f 4214 expense. In addition, a system needs to be established to more effectively shift the full cost of'incarceration, including ordinary expenses for prescription drugs to the jail inmates themselves by constructive employment during their jail term and by subsequent collection methods. This cost should not be borne by law-abiding citizens through reduced services and higher taxes. Rather than mandating expensive jail complexes, state law should foster housing jail inmates in less expensive settings which facilitate good honest hard work which will teach the inmates a work ethic, promote job skills and benefit society. 2. The reduction of design cost for schools and other public buildings. Because of a myriad of state and federal regulations and requirements, the cost of architectural services for public buildings represents a tremendous burden on the taxpayers. Many organizations such as church denominations produce standard designs for their constituents. It is very likely that millions of dollars could be saved each year if the State of North Carolina provided such standard designs. 3. The thresholds for requiring architectural services for the construction and repair of public buildings should be increased. Currently, North Carolina General Statutes 133-1.1 and 143-135 require design by architect for relatively small projects which a large contractor can competently construct. The taxpayer should not bear the unnecessary cost of employing an architect and the increased contractor cost which usually results. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY, that traditional sources of local government revenue should not be disturbed. Counties and cities perform essential services. The cost of these services, many of which are mandated, is constantly increasing as are the number of services mandated. To reduce state reimbursements or other county sources of revenue in such circumstances is to raise local taxes by action of the legislature. We, therefore, urge the North Carolina General Assembly and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners to wholeheartedly support the integrity of local revenue sources. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each member of Lee County's legislative delegation, to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and to each County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. Commissioner Matthews moved to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, After a brief discussion, 3