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38 Chairman Bonds presented copies of The Historic Architecture of Cabarrus County, North Carolina to Commissioner Nash and asked that he present a copy of this book on behalf of the County to each of the schools in the Kannapolis School system to be placed in the school library. Copies of this book were previously donated to the other schools in the County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Nash and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Affirmative Action Plan. SECTION 3 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN CABARRUS COUNTY WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County is committed to the principle of Affirmative Action within the County, and; WHEREAS Cabarrus County is administering a CDBG funded program to upgrade the minority area at Sidestown and Shankletown; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Cabarrus County agrees to implement the following specific Affirmative Action steps directed at increasing the utilization of business concerns located within the Section 3 covered area or owned by Section 3 area residents. Ao To identify eligible business concerns for CDBG-assisted contracts through the Chamber of Commerce, the Urban League, local advertising media including public signage~ project area committees, citizen advisory boards; lists available through the local HUD program official; regional planning agencies, and all other appropriate referral sources. Fo To maintain a list of eligible business concerns for utilization in CDBG funded procurements, to insure that all appropriate project area business concerns are notified of pending contractural opportunities, and to make available this list for general county procurement needs. To require all winning bidders on contracts to submit, no later than then (10) days after award, a written Section 3 plan including utilization goals and the specific steps planned to accomplish these goals. To insure that contracts which are typically let on a negotiated rather than a bid basis in areas other than Section 3 covered project areas, are also let on a negotiated basis, whenever feasible when let in a Section 3 covered project area. To maintain r~cords, including copies of correspondence, memoranda, etc. which document that all of the above Affirmative Action steps have been taken. To appoint or recruit an executive oficial of the county as Equal Opportunity Officer to coordinate the implementation of this Section 3 plan. Loans, grants, contracts and subsidies for less than ten thousand ($10,000) dollars will be exempt. Passed this 15th day of February, 1982. Attest: Ralph C. Bonds, Chairman Mr. Charles McGinnis, County Manager, reported that the installation contract for the new communications equipment being provided by a Federal grant has been extended until June 15, 1982. He noted, however, that the equipment has to be in place and in operation by that date~ Commissioner Nash introduced the feasibility of repealing the local ordinance regulating and licensing secondhand precious metal businesses as the State legislature had enacted a statewide precious metal ordinance which was effective October 1, 1981.