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June 15, 2004 Page 500 Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, recognized Mike Murphy, Director of Aging Services, and Susan Donaldson, Aging Services Manager, for receiving the professional designation of Certified Senior Center Manager from the N. C. Division of Aging and Adult Services. Mr. Murphy and Ms. Donaldson were members of the first graduating class of the knn Johnson Institute 'for Senior Center Management to receive this certification. (C-5) Recognition of Mary Ann Cooper for Receivin~ the Designation of Certified Fair Executive Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, presented a Certificate to Mary Ann Cooper, Fair Coordinator, for receiving the designation of Certified Fair Executive from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. This certification is awarded to individuals who achieve high standards and develop professional status in the field of fair management. Ms. Cooper is one of only five people in North Carolina to receive this prestigious designation. (C-6) Proclamation Desi~natin~ June 13-19, 2004 as "Concord - All American City Week" Chairman Freeman read the following proclamation declaring June 13-19, 2004 as "Concord - All American City Week" in honor of this national achievement. PROCLAMATION Resolution No. 2004-25 WHEREAS, The City of Concord is the county seat of Cabarrus County and the largest municipality in the county. WHEREAS, Concord leaders from many different organizations have worked together to improve community services, including large-scale community efforts to enhance the Community Free Clinic, the Cabarrus Housing Partnership and the Cabarrus Boys and Girls Club. WHEREAS, The National Civic League holds an annual contest to select outstanding municipalities that have excelled at bringing together community members, government, businesses and non-profit organizations to help solve critical local issues. WHEREAS, Being named an Ail America City helps serve as an economic stimulus to the community, increases community pride, and encourages greater community collaboration. WHEREAS, The City of Concord and a delegation of community members competed in a national competition hosted by the National Civic League and was one of only 10 municipalities named a 2004 All America City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim June 13-19, 2004 "Concord - All America City Week" in recognition of the City of Concord's national achievement. Adopted this 15tn day of June, 2004. /s/ Robert M. Freeman Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Board of Commissioners Attest: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board Mayor Pro-tem Allen Small accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the City and thanked the Board for the recognition. He recognized Councilmen David Phillips, Alfred M. Brown, Jr., and Lamar Barrier who were present for the meeting. Councilman David Phillips also expressed appreciation for the recognition but asked that the Board withdraw the lawsuit against the City of Concord. (c-7) Arm~," Proclamation - June 14 as "The 229th Birthday of the United States Commissioner Carpenter read the Proclamation honoring the 229th Birthday of the United States Army. This Proclamation was adopted by the Board on June 14 and is recorded on Page 493 of the June 14tn minutes.