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FILED <br /> LEE COUNTY NC <br /> PAMELA G. BRITT <br /> REGISTER OF DEEDS <br /> FILED May 13, 2024 <br /> AT 10:01:06 am <br /> BOOK 00004 <br /> START PAGE 0017 <br /> END PAGE 0017 <br /> INSTRUMENT # 02873 <br /> EXCISE TAX (None) <br /> IV ,r maw <br /> PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING THE <br /> CITY OF SANFORD'S 150th ANNIVERSARY <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Sanford (formerly referred to as the "Town of Sanford") was first incorporated <br /> February 11, 1874 with the Charter going into effect on April 1, 1874; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Sanford was named in honor of railroad engineer Col. C.O. Charles Ogden Sanford; and, <br /> WHEREAS, while initially located in Moore County, Sanford later became the County seat with the <br /> establishment of Lee County on March 6, 1907; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Town of Jonesboro merged to be included as a part of Sanford on July 1, 1947; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City of Sanford is uniquely located in the center of the State between the Piedmont-Triad, <br /> Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle Park, and the U.S. Anny Fort Liberty, and <br /> WHEREAS, Sanford is a prime industrial location and economic hub of central North Carolina with a <br /> strong history of manufacturing and current advances in fields such as pharmaceutical, biosciences, and <br /> other advanced fields; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City has made significant investments in quality of life improvements including future <br /> plans for launching a Central Green-space concept incorporating the Farmers Market on Charlotte Avenue, <br /> restoration of Little Buffalo Creek, as well as providing a walkable greenway to the Municipal Center on <br /> Weatherspoon Street; <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the Lee County Board of Commissioners recognize <br /> and celebrate Monday, April 1, 2024 as the City of Sanford's Sesquicentennial; <br /> AND BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED, the Lee County Board of Commissioners hereby recognize <br /> April 6, 2024 as the official celebration of the City of Sanford's Sesquicentennial and encourage all <br /> residents to enjoy and support "the Sanford 150' Birthday Bash" hosted by the City of Sanford this <br /> Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lee County F irgrounds. <br /> Adopted the I"day of April, 2024. 1,4A ,) <br /> Kir D. Smith, ai <br /> Lee County Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTEST: <br /> COUP <br /> VAitney PaMsh,'f)eputy Clerk to the Board Wtim <br /> 7�C <br /> CAR01' <br />