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