2013/11/05 RESOLUTION OF THE HCBOC TO PLACE ARTICLE 46, A 1/4-CENT LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX VOTER REFERENDUM, ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2013 BALLOT Harnett
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RESOLUTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TO PLACE ARTICLE 46,a 1/4-CENT LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX VOTER
REFERENDUM,ON THE NOVEMBER 5,2013 BALLOT
WHEREAS,the Harnett County Board of Commissioners has a record of responsiveness to the capital
needs of the public school system in providing adequate facilities; and
WHEREAS,Harnett County is facing unprecedented growth pressures as indicated by the 2010 census
and State projections indicate these trends will continue for the next two decades as the third fast growing County
in North Carolina; and
WHEREAS,the County's fiscal condition is stressed with a significant debt load,depleted fund balance
reserves,and a structural budget deficit; and
WHEREAS,the governing body is actively working to analyze its fiscal position and is taking steps to
correct the County's fiscal weaknesses; and
WHEREAS,there exists immediate need for construction of new schools and renovation of existing
schools;and
WHEREAS,Harnett County Board of Education has approved a Capital Improvement Plan for school
construction and additions;and
WHEREAS, Southwest Harnett Elementary School,Highland High School,Western Harnett Elementary
School(Benhaven)and Harnett Central Elementary School(Buies Creek)are currently listed as the top priorities
in the Board of Education's Capital Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS,the sum of these capital needs is in excess of$200 million dollars; and
WHEREAS,this burden should not be placed solely on the land owners,and property taxpayers of
Harnett County citizens,working families,and retirees; and
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners hereby
request the Harnett County Board of Elections to place Article 46, a 1/4-cent local option sales tax voter
referendum,on the November 5,2013,ballot.
Adopted this 5th day of August 2013.
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