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N O R T H C A R O L I N A ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1908 IOO YEARS OF COUNTY UNITY 1008 Joint Resolution Celebrating 100 Years of County Unity in Recognition of Our Association's Centennial WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners is an advocacy and service organization made up of all one-hundred (100) North Carolina counties; and WHEREAS, the active participation and engagement of all 100 counties have directed, strengthened and enhanced our Association; and WHEREAS, the dedication and talents of individual county commissioners and county staff have led our Association's success in advocacy, county-centered services and educational programs; and WHEREAS, an informal agreement to form our Association was made by a handful of county commissioners who, at the behest of Craven County Commissioner C.E. Foy, met in New Bern in 1908, to discuss county issues of common interest; and WHEREAS, the first session of our unofficial Association was held at the Atlantic Hotel in Morehead City on August 19, 1908, where C.E. Foy was elected as president; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly passed an act on March 8, 1909 establishing our Association on behalf of counties; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and each Board of County Commissioners jointly recognize and celebrate "100 Years of County Unity' in tribute to our Association's Centennial. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Association communicate its copy of this joint resolution to each Board of County Commissioners. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cabarrus County Board of County Commissioners communicate its copy of this joint resolution to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Adopted this the 24th day of March, 2008. H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Attest: Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board ~~