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8 I sa©0 LITTER SWEEP 2002 LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation annually organizes a statewide fall roadside cleanup to assure clean and beautiful roads across our county and State, and to preserve a sound environment for generations to come; and, WHEREAS, a fall "LITTER SWEEP" roadside cleanup has been planned for September 16-29, 2002, to give government agencies, civic and professional organizations, churches, schools, businesses, families and concerned citizens the opportunity to partner with the Department of Transportation in its goal of clean and beautiful roadsides by organizing community cleanups in all 100 counties across the State; and, WHEREAS, Adopt-A-Highway volunteers, Department of Transportation employees, local government officials and workers, community and civic organizations, churches, schools, businesses, Department of Correction inmates and community service workers, and environmentally concerned citizens, annually conduct fall community roadside cleanups during "LITTER SWEEP". WHERF,AS, the grand natural beauty of our county and State and a clean environment are sources of great pride for all North Carolinians, attracting tourists and aiding in recruiting new industries; and, WHEREAS, the 2002 fall cleanup will celebrate the 14'h anniversary of the North Carolina Adopt-A-Highway program and the thousands of volunteers who contribute their labor and time year round to keep our roadsides clean. NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners for Lee County, do hereby proclaim September 16-29, 2002, as "LITTER SWEEP" in Lee County and across the State of North Carolina, and encourages all citizens to take an active role in making their comnwnitics cleaner and more beautiful. Adopted this the 19'h day of August 2002. ATTEST-: Herbert A. Hincks, Chairman I Cc Gayn Il M. Lec, Clerk