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�► .' lIli <br /> PROCLAMATION HONORING DEBBIE DAVIDSON <br /> AND HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT <br /> WHEREAS, Debbie Davidson has worked with Lee County Government for more than 36 years, which began with her <br /> role as an Accounting Clerk IV in the now Senior Services Department(formerly the Department of Aging) in February of <br /> 1986,and was promoted to Accounting Clerk/Director Assistant in April of 1987,then Administrative Assistant in May of <br /> 1996 before taking on the role of Executive Director of Senior Services in June of 1997 and adding the divisions of County <br /> of Lee Transit System(COLTS)and Veterans Services along the way; and <br /> WHEREAS,Ms.Davidson and former Department of Aging Director Pam Adams had a vision for The Enrichment Center <br /> as a place to house meal sites from across Lee County so attendees could meet as a group for lunch and participate with <br /> other Lee County citizens ages 60 and better in Senior Services programming; and <br /> WHEREAS,in 1989,Ms.Davidson and Ms.Adams created a non-profit called the Lee County Senior Center,Inc.to raise <br /> money and develop plans for a new facility, which the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved a $1 million bond <br /> referendum to be placed on the May 8, 1990, ballot and the referendum passed, resulting in the completed 15,800 square <br /> foot Enrichment Center in April 1992; and <br /> WHEREAS,Ms.Davidson—along with County Commissioner Robert Reives, former County Manager Bill Cowan,and <br /> the late Robert `Bob' Brown — consolidated the Lee County Human Service Agencies transportation services when she <br /> applied for and received the first grant of$55,000 from the Community Transportation Association of America, which <br /> eventually led to the establishment of COLTS in 1992; and <br /> WHEREAS, COLTS was further expanded after Ms. Davidson and Ms. Adams submitted a request to the Board of <br /> Commissioners,which was approved,to apply for Section 18 Funding and enter into an agreement with the NC Department <br /> of Transportation(NCDOT)to provide public transportation for the residents of Lee County; and <br /> WHEREAS,Ms.Davidson has led The Enrichment Center through five consecutive North Carolina Division of Aging and <br /> Adult Services Senior Center Certifications of Excellence since the inception of the certification program in 2005, as well <br /> as led COLTS through successful NCDOT Proficiency and Safety reviews, and these designations and successes have <br /> established The Enrichment Center,Senior Services,COLTS,and Veteran Services as a model and standard for peers within <br /> the State and nationally; and <br /> WHEREAS,it is the desire of the Lee County Board of Commissioners to congratulate the achievements of Ms.Davidson <br /> and to express appreciation to her for her dedicated service and many contributions to Lee County; and <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT PROCLAIMED,by the Lee County Board of Commissioners that it recognizes and honors <br /> the more than 36 years Debbie Davidson has invested in furthering the mission and purpose of the Lee County Government <br /> and it wishes for Ms.Davidson continued success in all her future endeavors. <br /> Presented this 201 day of November, 2023. <br /> o <br /> kD. air <br /> ®ATTEST: Lee County Board of Commissioners <br /> Dailey Ha11, Clerk tovhe BoardQQ' <br /> FILED <br /> LEE COUNTY NC <br /> PAMELA G. BRITT <br /> REGISTER OF DEEDS <br /> FILED Dec 13, 2023 <br /> AT 08:19:51 am <br /> BOOK 00003 <br /> START PAGE 0970 <br /> END PAGE 0970 <br /> INSTRUMENT # 07786 <br /> EXCISE TAX (None) <br />