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February 15, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Wage 2649 WHEREAS having parks and public facilities accessible to children and veterans with disabilities is essential to improving the quality of life for our most vulnerable citizens; and WHEREAS financing these costs through a bond is the most economical and affordable way to address these infrastructure needs; and WHEREAS the Connect NC Bond Act will provide funding for many critical needs facing North Carolina that will improve and enhance the quality of life in our counties; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners that it does hereby express its support for the Connect NC Bond Act; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution is sent to all 100 counties with encouragement for each county to adopt a similar resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution are transmitted to the members of the General Assembly and to Governor Pat McCrory to let them know of our support for this issue. Adopted this the 15th day of February, 2016. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Megan I.E. Smit Megan I.E. Smit, Clerk to the Board UPON MOTION of Commissioner Shue, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board adopted a Resolution Supporting Prevention Partners Statewide Wellness Initiative. Resolution No. 2016 -04 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PREVENTION PARTNERS STATEWIDE WELLNESS INITIATIVE WHEREAS North Carolina counties strive to create a healthy workforce environment for county employees; and WHEREAS North Carolina counties are responsible for providing public health services to citizens; and WHEREAS Prevention Partners builds healthier communities through a suite of products that guide schools, workplaces, hospitals and clinics to address the leading causes of preventable disease, such as tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity and obesity; and WHEREAS The Healthy Together NC campaign draws on a broad partnership crossing the public and private sectors to bring workplace health and wellness to hospitals, businesses, schools, government agencies, nonprofits, universities and more; and WHEREAS Prevention Partners has set a goal to build healthy workplaces across sectors in at least IO organizations in all 100 counties of North Carolina by the year 2025; and WHEREAS improving the health of citizens will help counties by reducing costs for providing public health services; and WHEREAS former NCACC President Kenneth Edge, of Cumberland County, initiated the Healthy Living Presidential Taskforce in an effort to bring greater awareness to healthy living and wellness activities; and WHEREAS the NCACC has had a long history of promoting healthy living and wellness programs; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners that it does hereby express its support for the Healthy Together NC campaign; and