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1438
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After explaining the intangibles tax and a pending court challenge, Reynolds lists pros and cons of the tax and repeats the N.C. League of Municipalities' support for the tax, which is largely allocated to local governments.
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1439
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When Nathaniel Thompson joined the Durham Fire Department in 1958, he was one of the city's first black firefighters. Chief since 1985, he continues to serve the community.
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1440
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A new water quality management plan will divide the state into seventeen major river basins with an integrated, basinwide approach to replace previous piecemeal efforts. This plan calls for cooperation among local governments and the state.
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1441
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At a special panel assembled before the N.C. Senate, several mayors and county commissioners called for a balanced approach to the state's crime problem, seeking preventive programs as well as punitive measures.
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1480
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Local governments would face an increase in the number of employees and dependents for which they would be required to pay premiums under the Clinton Health Security Plan.
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1481
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This fall local governments will be able to take advantage of North Carolina's Information Superhighway.
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1519
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Compliance with waste reduction goals (set by SB 111 in 1989), private court challenges that erode local control, and concerns about long-term liability have combined to make garbage disposal a complex issue for local governments.
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1520
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In a victory for municipalities, the court ruled in Homebuilders of Charlotte Inc. vs. City of Charlotte that cities and towns act within their authority when charging reasonable fees to help recoup the costs of regulatory services.
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1521
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In an effort to make police more accessible to, and more aware of, the community, Lumberton created four substations, instituted an \"officer in residence\" program for a public housing community, and began bicycle patrols.
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1586
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The North Carolina League of Municipalities created the Risk Management Services (RMS) program as a health care option for cities and towns. The program's success allowed it to roll back and/or maintain rates and to return $2 million to cities and towns
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1587
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Concerned citizens in Charlotte have created a committee to fight parole for violent criminals and to lobby the parole board on behalf of the citizenry.
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1588
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Community leaders have begun to recognize the value of historic theaters as catalysts for downtown revitalization, and have commissioned renovation projects to restore these theaters. Humphries features three theaters in Durham, Goldsboro, and Wilson.
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1642
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Privatization, or competitive bidding (where city departments bid against private companies to provide a service), is relatively new to North Carolina. Charlotte is in the midst of privatizing some services, and other cities are considering the idea.
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1694
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North Carolina is saving its taxpayers millions of dollars by implementing innovative governing strategies, from the use of award-winning technologies to a trend-setting blueprint for running an entire city.
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1695
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Governor Hunt has signed an executive order that requires state agencies to estimate how proposed administrative rules changes would affect local governments financially.
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