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5ooK 11 pnr 95 RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CONTINUATION OF GENERAL REVENUE SHARING WHEREAS, the State and Local Government Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, as amended (General Revenue Sharing Act) will expire on September 30, 1983; and WHEREAS, it appears to this Board that there is much debate in Congress as to whether to continue this appropriation in its present form beyond its current authorization; and WHEREAS, through March 31, 1983, the County of Lee has received a total of $4,734,416 in General Revenue Sharing funds; and WHEREAS, in the County of Lee these funds have been expended to the benefit of the citizens through such programs as: School Construction, Landfill Equipment, Law Enforcement Vehicles; and WHEREAS, if the County-of Lee had to raise this amount of money in support of these services the ad valorem tax rate would have to be increased by 5Q per $100; and WHEREAS, the General Revenue Sharing Program has the lowest administrative costs of any of the federal assistance programs, and provides counties much needed flexibility in delivering locally-determined services and programs; and WHEREAS, this Board feels that the General Revenue Sharing Program should be continued in its present form, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee as follows: 1. That this Board hereby endorses the continuation of the State and Local Government Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. 2. That copies of this resolution shall be sent to The Honorable Jesse Helms and The Honorable John P. East, United States Senators; and to all North Carolina members of the U.S. House of Representatives. 3. That this resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. Adopted this 21st day of March, 1983. J n E. Dotterer, Chairman K.R. Hoyle e NORTH CAROLINA. LEE COUNTY' Presented re6istration on the..... [1-- day .190 at07 M' of._..._.._ . - recorded - Booi(__.-{../_-pa€ a -•s--+ Pattie W. M,Gilvary, Register of Deeds