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<br />,1onn gay <br />From: Jonathan Marshall <br />Sent: Thursday, January 11,2007 8:54 AM <br />To: John Day <br />Subject: RE: Resolution - Engbsh as the Official Language <br />All publications and posters required by Federal programs are bi-lingual including all fair housing information. <br />Construction Standards business is conducted in Spanish on a regular basis. We do not employ a translator as <br />the Chief Building Inspector speaks fluent Spanish. Our concern is that we are enforcing public safety regulations <br />that are often technical and may be best communicated in the strongest language of the customer. Many of the <br />individuals speak basic English, but do not have mastery of the more precise and technical terms. <br />Jonathan B. Marshall, AICP <br />Cabarrus County Commerce Director <br />PO Box 707 <br />Concord, NC 28026-0707 <br />704-920-2145 facsimile 704-920-2227 <br />jbmarshall@cabarruscounty.us <br />From: John Day <br />Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 2:42 PM <br />To: _Department Heads <br />Cc: BOC <br />Subject: Resolution -English as the Official Language <br />Good afternoon, <br />The attached resolution, introduced by Commissioner Privette, will be discussed by the BOC at its regular <br />meeting January 22. Last night the Board asked for comments from department directors regarding how such a <br />policy would impact the operations of their departments. Please read item number 4 carefully - it states that all <br />programs, publications, documents, etc., will be in English only. The way I read it, no language other than English <br />will be spoken or written while conducting the county's business. <br />Please be brief and concise in your assessments, and include a list of any publications or documents used by <br />your departments that are in a language other than English. Please also indicate if you ever use the services of a <br />translator (staff member or contractor). <br />Forward this information to me by noon on Tuesday, January 16~'. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. <br />John <br />John Day <br />County Manager <br />Cabarrus County <br />PO Box 707 <br />Concord, NC 28026-0707 <br />Phone: 704-920-2895 <br />Fax: 704-920-2820 <br />1/16/2007 <br />%~_~ <br />~. i <br />