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<br />October 4, 2004
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<br />After a couple of delays, this committee was able to complete its
<br />work, and at our June 2004 meeting, concurred with the three
<br />educational entities that the amount requested by them was
<br />necessary to meet the immediate educational needs of our
<br />community.
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<br />At our July meeting, in light of looming deadlines to get the
<br />bond referendum on the fall ballot, the Board, voted unanimously
<br />to begin the process of placing a $98 'million bond referendum,
<br />divided into two questions, before the voters of Cabarrus County.
<br />As part of this process, the Board met in special session in late
<br />August to hold a public hearing, and to take a final, unanimous
<br />vote to place these important questions on the November ballot in
<br />the form of a two part bond referendum.
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<br />In light of the facts I have just stated, and in light of the
<br />fact that a clear statement needs to be sent to the voters of
<br />Cabarrus County where each member of this board stands in regards
<br />to the provision of immediate needs for our two school systems
<br />and the community college, thereby allowing us to be clear that
<br />we believe our children and adult learners deserve no less of an
<br />educational system than any other child or adult in this country.
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<br />For this reason, I would to put the following resolution before
<br />this board for approval.
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<br />(Reeolution No, 2004-38)
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<br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners
<br />ResolUtion
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<br />WHEREAS, Cabarrus County North Carolina is one of the fastest
<br />growing counties in the United States, having seen an population
<br />increase of 23' since 1997, from 116,001 to 142,740, with
<br />currently 25.8' of these citizens being ,under 18 years old;
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<br />WHEREAS, Growth of this nature brings with it many additional
<br />infrastructure requirements and challenges, especially in
<br />relation to adequate education facilities;
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<br />WHEREAS, A community's commitment to its future economic
<br />development and well-being is by having a world-class education
<br />system today, and that a well trained & educated citizenry is the
<br />bulwark of our democratic way of life, and literally benefits all
<br />in the community from child to senior adult;
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<br />WHEREAS, The job losses this community has suffered over, the past
<br />two years has served as a sobering reminder of the importance of
<br />having a modern, flexible education system that helps to provide
<br />the training needed to attract new industry & business, repair
<br />the economy, and get people back to work;
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<br />WHEREAS, The professional staffs of the Cabarrus County and
<br />Karo.apolis ,City School ,systems, as well as the Rowan-Cabarrus
<br />Community College (RCCC) have identified to Cabarrus County Board
<br />of Commissioners their immediate capital needs for educating our
<br />children and providing training for our workforce, to restore us
<br />to economic vitality;
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<br />WHEREAS, In November 2000, The voters of Cabarrus County joined
<br />with other voters across the state in overwhelmingly approving
<br />the Higher Bducation Improvement Bonds, which will provide 50' of
<br />the cost of constructing a new classroom facility at RCCC, which
<br />will result in significant cost savings to the taxpayers of
<br />Cabarrus County;
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<br />WHEREAS, The Cábarrus County Board of Commissioners appointed a
<br />Committee on Capital Financing' and School Construction of
<br />respected and engaged leaders, parents, and volunteers, who
<br />carefully reviewed and agreed that these immediate needs totaled
<br />$98.0 million dollars, and;
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<br />WHEREAS,At its August 2004 meeting, the Cabarrus County Board of
<br />Commissioners voted unanimously, based on the report of the
<br />committee, to accept the report and place the issue before the
<br />voters of C~arrus County in the form of a bond referendum;
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