[Durham INC] INC Open Space/Farmland Resolution

[Will Wilson]

Dear INCers,

Per last night's discussions, here is the proposed Open Space/Farmland 
Preservation Resolution INC is considering. The text of the resolution 
is below, and attached as a Word file. I've also attached a pdf of the 
OS/FP projects undertaken since 2000 that was passed out last night. 
(The Matching Grants resolution follows in a separate email.)

My understanding is that the resolution(s) will go to the neighborhoods 
for approval, then be voted on by INC in May, in time for the Monday, 
June 10th County Commission meeting that considers the budget. Feel free 
to contact the County Commission directly, too!

Thanks,
Will Wilson




InterNeighborhood Council Resolution in Support of
Funding Open Space and Farmland Preservation

WHEREAS, the preservation of open space is essential to protecting water 
quality, promoting and maintaining the physical and mental health of 
residents, and providing recreational opportunities for local citizens 
and visitors; and,

WHEREAS, the preservation of open space requires timely expenditures of 
funds, preventing the expensive degradation of water quality and 
avoiding the future expense of environmental cleanup; and,

WHEREAS, Durham County has duly adopted with citizen support three city 
and county open space plans over two decades; and,

WHEREAS, the preservation of open space is a specific recommendation in 
the new Durham County Strategic Plan; and,

WHEREAS, the preservation of privately held farmland is a vital method 
of preserving open space and is crucial to achieving and maintaining 
local food security; and,

WHEREAS, the open space program is highly efficient in leveraging $3 in 
outside funds for every $1 of Durham funds: NOW, THEREFORE

BE IT RESOLVED, that the InterNeighborhood Council supports the Durham 
County manager's recommended budget allocation of $500,000 for open 
space and farmland preservation, and asks the County Commission to 
ensure that these funds remain designated for those purposes.

Adopted this xxth day of xx, 2013.
	
	John Martin, President
	InterNeighborhood Council

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