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2008 <br />�o 7 + * \t� <br />•1•,�Ar <br />/ i <br />Joint Resolution Celebrating 100 Years of County Unity in <br />Recognition of Our Association's Centennial <br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners is an advocacy and <br />service organization made up of all one - hundred (100) North Carolina counties: and <br />WHEREAS, the active participation and engagement of all 100 counties have directed, <br />strengthened and enhanced our Association; and <br />WHEREAS, the dedication and talents of individual county commissioners and county staff <br />have led our Association's success in advocacy, county - centered services and educational <br />programs; and <br />® WHEREAS, an informal agreement to form our Association was made by a handful of county <br />commissioners who, at the behest of Craven County Commissioner C.E. Foy, met in New Bern <br />in 1908, to discuss county issues of common interest, and <br />WHEREAS, the first session of our unofficial Association was held at the Atlantic Hotel in <br />Morehead City on August 19, 1908, where C.E. Foy was elected as president: and <br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly passed an act on March 8, 1909 establishing <br />our Association on behalf of counties: <br />NOW, THEREFORE 13E IT RESOLVED, that the North Carolina Association of County <br />Commissioners and each Board of County Commissioners jointly recognize and celebrate "100 <br />Years of County Unity" in tribute to our Association's Centennial. <br />FURTHER 13E IT RESOLVED, that the Association communicate its copy of this joint <br />resolution to each Board of County Commissioners. <br />FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lee County Board of County Commissioners <br />communicate its copy of this joint resolution to the North Carolina Association of County <br />Commissioners. <br />® ATTEST: <br />4 Gayrie ' ll M. Lee, Clerk <br />Robert H. Brown, Chairman <br />Lee County Board of Commissioners <br />