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he 2009 legislative season was a year of change, transi- tion, and challenge for the NCACC Legislative Team. Considering the economic conditions facing our nation, our state and counties, the Association had a positive year at the legislative building. The Association was successful in achieving many of its legis- lative goals during the 2009 session. It is worth noting, however, that many of our legislative goals involved requests for addi- tional state funding. As the global economic crisis dramatically changed, so did our expectations for these funding goals. Re- quests for increased state funding turned into requests to sustain our current funding levels. In many regards we were successful in these efforts. But a $5 billion state shortfall laid the groundwork for some extremely tough decisions for state budget writers, and some of these decisions eventually impacted counties. As is the case in any legislative session, the Legislative Team also addressed issues that were not included in our stated goals. G-4 ,'~` S`~ .~ M ~: . ~ ~_ ~{~ 1 ` ~ ~• ~. -- This summary report provides an update on our adopted legisla- tive goals and other meaningful legislation. The information included is this document is summarized in three sections: Section 1: Legislative Goals Section 2: Budget Information Section 3: Other Legislative Information It is a privilege to represent you and the interests of the coun- ties at the North Carolina General Assembly. The effectiveness of our team is due in great measure to your actions, your contacts and your commitment to quality county government. We appreci- ate all your support. If we can ever be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, NCACC Legislative Team Page 132