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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-19-2008-3cORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 19, 2008 Action Agenda Item No. 3 - C SUBJECT: Resolution Celebrating the Centennial of the North Carolina Association of Countv Commissioners DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): - Resolution INFORMATION CONTACT: - Commissioner Barry Jacobs - Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange County Board of Commissioners (919) 245-2130 PURPOSE: To consider a resolution celebrating the Centennial of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. BACKGROUND: The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) was formed in 1908 when a handful of county commissioners met to discuss county issues of common interest. The NCACC, an advocacy and service organization, has active participation of all 100 counties in North Carolina. Centennial celebrations recognizing "100 Years of County Unity" will be held during 2008. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached resolution celebrating 100 Years of County Unity" and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and authorize the Chair to sign. ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS -100 YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, NCACC, is an advocacy and service organization made up of all one-hundred (100) North Carolina Counties; and, WHEREAS, the active participation and engagement of all 100 counties have directed, strengthened and enhanced the NCACC; and, WHEREAS, the dedication and talents of individual county commissioners and county staff have led to the NCACC's success in advocacy, county-centered services and educational programs; and, WHEREAS, an informal agreement to. form the association was made by a handful of county commissioners who, at the behest of Craven County Commissioner E. E. Foy, met in new Bern in 1908, to discuss county issues of common interest; and, WHEREAS, the first session of the unofficial association was held at the Atlantic Hotel in Morehead City on August 19, 1908, where C. E. Foy was elected as president; and, WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly passed an act on March 8, 1909 establishing the association on behalf of counties; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that, the Orange County Board of Commissioners recognize and celebrate "100 Years of Community Unity" in tribute to the centennial of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. This the 19th day of February 2008. Barry Jacobs, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners