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PROC!,AMATION <br /> <br />CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br /> <br />WHEREAS, county government is the oldest form of local government in the United <br /> States and 98 percent of the nation's population reside in counties; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />over the last century, the responsibilities of county government have grown <br />tremendously, and today county governments employ over 2.9 million <br />people and spent almost $111 billion last year to provide services <br />throughout the United States; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />counties provide a variety of services and are on the front line of <br />addressing many of the nation's most critical issues, including: <br />environmental protection, indigent health care, child welfare, solid waste <br />disposal, and public safety; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />counties serve as a major partner in the public education system, <br />contributing its share of funding to elementary-secondary schools as well <br />as community colleges; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is important that all Americans acknowledge the role of county <br /> government and its efforts to meet the needs of its citizens. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of <br />Commissioners does hereby proclaim the week of April 5-11, 1992 as <br /> <br />County Government Week in Cabarrus County <br /> <br />and urges all citizens to be more involved in and aware of issues affecting county <br />government. <br /> <br />Adopted this the 16th day of March, 1992. <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Carolyn B. Carpenter, Chairman <br />Board of Commissioners <br /> <br />Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />