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BOOK 18 PICE 350 i 1 <br />RESOLUTION <br />WHEREAS, Lee-Harnett Area Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and <br />Substance Abuse Authority has provided quality mental health, developmental disability, and <br />substance abuse services to the citizens of Lee County since 1988; and <br />WHEREAS, the Area Program's administration has been responsive and accountable to <br />the Board of Commissioners and citizens of this County; and <br />WHEREAS, the current Area Program has provided stable and responsible <br />administration of its programs; and <br />WHEREAS, the Area Program was recently recognized by the Council of Accreditation <br />for Children and Family Services as meeting national accreditation standards and as being one of <br />the outstanding programs in the State; and <br />WHEREAS, the current arrangements have proven to be satisfactory to the Board of <br />Commissioners and the citizens of this county. <br />that: <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Commissioners <br />Section 1. The continued provision of services under the current Area Program is <br />satisfactory and should be maintained. <br />Section 2. The provision of services under the current arrangement is altogether <br />more acceptable and appropriate than the provision of services by a <br />State agency; and <br />Section 3. The County does not have an interest in providing mental health services <br />directly as another County department; and <br />Section 4. That a copy of this resolution be presented to the Lee-Hamett Area <br />Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse <br />Authority. <br />Adopted this the 19`h day of March 2001. <br />I Z;) <br />Herbert A. Hincks, Chairman <br />ATTEST: <br />Sponsor <br />Commissioner Robert T. Reives <br />