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327 public hearing to be given, as required by Section 9 of Chapter 832 of the 1987 Session Laws, at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Lee County does hereby find that adoption of the expansion of the Local Government Sales and Use Tax Act within Lee County is both desirable and necessary to adequately finance the operation of the county and the cities and towns herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County as follows: Section 1. The expansion of the Local Government Sales and Use Tax Act, as defined in Section 4 of Chapter 832 of the 1987 Session Laws, is hereby adopted. The taxes hereby imposed and levied shall apply to the same extent and be subject to the same limitations as are set forth in Articles 39, 40, 41, and 42 of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes, as amended. Section 2. Collection of the expanded Local Government Sales and Use TAx by the North Carolina Secretary of Revenue, and liability therefor, shall begin and continue on and after the first day of March 1, 1988. Section 3. The net proceeds of the taxes levied herein shall be distributed by the Secretary of Revenue to Lee County and the municipalities therein as prescribed by G. S. 105-472, 486, 493 and 501. The amount distributed to Lee County shall be divided among the county and the municipalities herein in accordance with the method previously selected by the Board of Commissioners of Lee County in accordance with the provisions of G. S. 105-472. Section 4. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption and a certified copy hereof shall be forwarded to the North Carolina Secretary of Revenue, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of Chapter 832 of the 1987 Session Laws. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr., seconded the motion and upon a vote, the results were as follows: AYE: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Wicker and Dotterer. NAY: None. The Chairman ruled the resolution had been unanimously adopted and directed that copies of the resolution be furnished to the appropriate local and state officials. Mr. Doug Benton of Freedom Cablevision appeared before the Board to discuss the activities of his company and to answer questions pertaining to service. Mr. Benton reviewed the recent change in the basic package of cablevision programs and explained that the Federal government had deregulated the cablevision business. After discussion between the Board and Mr. Benton, Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. moved that the Board adopt a resolution that it was the sense of the Board that had it been within the Board's power, it would have opposed the recent rate increase imposed by Freedom Cablevision company. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker