1. STATE OF THE TOWN/COUNTY FORUM CARL DEAN, TOWN MANAGER HSCOC - Government Relations April 27 th, 2010

2. Facts & Figures: Population YearPopulation 200921,482 2010 est.23,210 Increase1,728 (8%) Holly Springs is 7 th largest municipality in Wake County

3. Facts & Figures: Tax Base YearTax BaseChange +/-% Comm% Res 2009$2.58B+51.8% reval.13%87% 2010$2.87B+11.2%18%82% 2011 est.$3.21B+11.6% $11.7M

4. Facts & Figures: Top Ten Taxpayers Rank2009 TaxpayerAssessed Value 1Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Inc214,310,324 2Twelve Oaks LLC37,061,662 3Walmart Real Estate Business Trust18,145,769 4KRG New Hill Place LLC15,183,759 5J&H of Holly Springs LLC13,213,761 6Holly Springs Crossing LLC11,733,904 7John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods10,393,725 8Holly Springs Retail Investment9,283,559 9Southpark Village Investments LLC8,522,605 10Warp Technologies Inc7,932,129

5. Facts & Figures: Novartis/New Home Equivalency 2009 - Novartis Tax Value :$214,310,324 Average Home Price: $244,724 875 new homes 2008 - Novartis Tax Value: $38,152,201 Average Home Price: $256,403 148 new homes Difference (1 Year Increase): 727 new homes * Keep in mind that the Town will expend much less in services for Novartis than it would for a large residential development.

6. Facts & Figures: Debt Limit 25.1%

7. Municipal Crime Statistics (Pop’s 17,000 – 30,000) Source: N.C. SBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program - 2007

15. Facts & Figures: Fire Call Stats (2001 – 2009)

16. Facts & Figures: Various P&R Participation YOUTH 20042005200620072008 Fall Soccer 689585568620731 Spring Soccer 525544617663757 Basketball 484431435545 Baseball, Teeball, Softball 5115126377871,205 Football & Cheerleading 188248281270305 Seniors 32116536522647 Music, Dance & Drama 1782256753548 Before & After School Track Out 8861,1441,1641,8573,062 Summer Camps 8201,2461,1201,1691,158 Arts, Crafts & Cooking 78141130468475 Adult - Coed Soccer 90844872120 Adult - Softball 330390540600580 Totals 4,6505,5236,3328,32610,133 % Increase 18.7%14.6%31.4%21.7%

17. Projects: Hunt Center Renovation Classrooms Game Room Fitness Center Outdoor Basketball Courts Indoor Running Track 29,720 sq. ft. Expected Opening 2011

18. Projects: Superior Utility Positions Water capacity increased from 2mgd to 10mgd after contract signed with Harnett County Source is the Cape Fear River Wastewater treatment capacity increase from 1.5mgd to 6mgd after completion of Utley Creek WWTP expansion

19. Facts & Figures: Yard Waste (2001 – 2009) Alberto & ErnestoIsabel

20. Projects: Friendship Industrial Site

21. Projects: Medical Development REX Healthcare of Holly Springs Campus Rex Family Practice Two outpatient Operating Rooms Rex Express Urgent Care Orthopedic Care Laboratory Services Imaging Services X-ray Digital Mammography Bone Density Sleep Medicine Mobile Diagnostic Services Primary Care/Sports Medicine Practice Pediatric Practice Cardiology Practice General Surgery Practice

22. Projects: Commercial Development South Park Village Hampton Inn Construction

23. Projects: Commercial Development

24. Village Center Shoppes American Pride

25. Projects: Commercial Development New Downtown Parking Fidelity Bank