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RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> IN SUPPORT OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF <br /> EASTPOINTE HUMAN SERVICES AND SANDHILLS CENTER <br /> WHEREAS, Lee County, North Carolina ("County") and Sandhills Center have a long-standing and <br /> mutually beneficial relationship; and <br /> WHEREAS, Sandhills Center has invested the time and resources to build a presence in the County and <br /> ensure that our most vulnerable citizens have access to the quality behavioral health services; and <br /> WHEREAS,the representatives of the County Board of Commissioners who serve on the Sandhills Center <br /> Board of Directors voted to support the Agreement and Plan of Consolidation ("Consolidation Agreement') <br /> between Eastpointe Human Services ("Eastpointe") and Sandhills Center; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Consolidation Agreement contemplates that respective programs of Eastpointe and <br /> Sandhills Center will be consolidated into a single, comprehensive program to oversee, coordinate, and monitor <br /> mental health, intellectual developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services in the 21 county <br /> combined catchment area (the "Consolidation") and that Eastpointe will manage and operate the consolidated <br /> program upon approval of the Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services; and <br /> WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners finds that the Consolidation is in the best interests of <br /> Eastpointe, Sandhills Center, the County, the State of North Carolina and the individuals served by Eastpointe <br /> and Sandhills; and <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Lee County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts <br /> this Resolution in Support of the consolidation of Eastpointe and Sandhills Center in accordance with N.C.G.S. <br /> § 122C et seq.; and <br /> FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lee County Board of Commissioners hereby respectfully request that the <br /> Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services approve the consolidation of <br /> Eastpointe and Sandhills Center without delay; and <br /> FURTHER RESOLVED that any resolutions inconsistent with the foregoing or with any action of any officer <br /> pursuant to the foregoing are hereby modified or rescinded so as to be consistent herewith and therewith. <br /> Presented this 16'day of October,2023. _ <br /> CIO <br /> Kirk D. Smith,Chair <br /> Lee County Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Aftm <br /> Ifailey Hall,Cl4rk to the Board g� FILED <br /> LEE COUNTY NC <br /> PAMELA G. BRITT <br /> REGISTER OF DEEDS <br /> FILED Dec 05, 2023 <br /> AT 09:16:23 am <br /> BOOK 00003 <br /> START PAGE 0964 <br /> END PAGE 0965 <br /> INSTRUMENT # 07569 <br /> EXCISE TAX (None) <br />