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September 15, 2003 Page 251 CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION EMPLOY THE OLDER WORKER WEEK 2003 WHEREAS, North Carolina's workforce is aging, moving to an average age of 40, up from the 1990's when the average age was approximately 35; and WHEREAS, older workers bring a variety of skills and knowledge to any job, are reliable, dependable and loyal; and WHEREAS, a large number of older workers and others have lost their jobs in Cabarrus County and throughout North Carolina; and WHEREAS, when older workers lose their jobs, they have more difficulty finding another job than the younger worker; and WHEREAS, older workers are less likely to re-enter the workforce after losing their jobs and once re-employed, workers 55+ earn less than they earned in their previous job. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert M. Freeman, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim September 21-27, 2003, as 'EMPLOY TH~ OLDER WORKER WEEK," in Cabarrus County and urge our policy makers and business leaders to provide and promote job opportunities that will enhance the economic security of older citizens, and recognize their contributions to the workforce in our community. /s/ Robert M. Freeman Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (F) NEW BUSINESS (F-l) Schedules of Standards and Rules for 2004 Revaluation - Publlc Hearing - 6,30 P-m. Mr. Brent Weisner, Tax Administrator, briefly co~ented on the 2004 Present Use Schedule of Values and the 2004 Market Value Schedule of Values that were presented to the Board on August 18. He distributed several changes (pages 11- 31, 11-32, 11-33 and 11-34) that had been made to the Market Schedule of Values since submission to the Board. At 6:55 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on the 2004 Present Use Schedule of Values and the 2004 Market Value Schedules of Values and asked if anyone wished to address the Board regarding the proposed Schedules. The Notice of Submission and Public Hearing was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on August 20, 2003 There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed the public hearing. The Board will consider the adoption of the Schedules at its meeting on October 20. (F-2) CDBG Economic Recover~ Grant Public Hearing and Citizen Participation - 6,30 p.m. Ms. Kelly Sifford, CoNmnmity Development Manager, presented plans to submit an application to the North Carolina Department of Commerce for an economic recovery grant ($200,000.00) to fund a reuse study of the Pillowtex facilities. There is no match requirement for the grant. At 7:00 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on the Economic Development Grant Program and asked if anyone wished to address the Board concerning the availability of the $200,000.00 for economic development activities. The notice of the public hearing was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on September 5 and 7, 2003. Mr. Steve Cochran spoke in support of the proposed grant application for funds to study the reuse of the Pillowtex facilities. There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Economic Recovery Citizen Participation Plan and submission of the economic recovery grant application.