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,--,.2o,3- 7 LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTYBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RELATED TO SB 127 A Bill to Establish Uniform Geographical Administrative Divisions for the State of North Carolina WHEREAS, Lee County recognizes the importance of Regional Cooperation between State and Local Governments in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, Lee County also recognized the importance of grouping counties into regional configurations based on economic, geographic and cultural similarities or with a commonalty of interest. WHEREAS, a Bill has been introduced in the North Carolina Senate that would create regional divisions for the purpose of establishing uniform administrative regions in this State for State Agencies that have regional offices; and WHEREAS, the intent of the legislation is to consolidate regional offices and establish a one -stop source in each region for citizens and businesses seeking State services at a regional level; and WHEREAS, the State Divisions that will be affected by the legislation if enacted are the Department of Transportation, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Regional Economic Development Commissions; and WHEREAS, the proposed legislation would create a Study Commission on Regionalization Conformity by the General Assembly; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS that: Section 1. The Lee County Board of Commissioners encourages the State of North Carolina to review its current structure and to make consolidations and changes that benefit all the citizens of North Carolina. Section 2. Lee County is concerned that the draft map removes the long- standing, regional partnerships the County currently has in the Research Triangle Region and with the Fort Bragg Regional Alliance. Section 3. Lee County's natural regional partners are Wake, Chatham, Moore, and Harnett Counties and these natural alliances should be considered when determining the final reorganization. Section 4. Lee County is in the center of the US -1 transportation corridor that runs from Wake County through Chatham County through Lee County to Moore County. Section 5. Lee County is the home of the "Raleigh Executive Jetport".