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April 3, 2017 (Work Session) Page 3086 WHEREAS, the bill does not provide discretion from local or state oversight boards to evaluate the quality of the submitted appraisal; and WHEREAS, counties must provide and bear the cost of hiring mutually agreed upon appraisers if the county has an exception to order; and WHEREAS, regarding county exceptions and appeals to the Property Tax Commission, 5363 directs the Property Tax Commission to modify the appealed appraisal to the average value provided; and WHEREAS, 5363 represents a dangerous departure from a procedure that has historically offered due process and equal protection for taxpayers statewide. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners opposes Senate Bill 363 and hereby requests their local delegation to the North Carolina General Assembly join them in opposition of this bill. Adopted this the 3rd day of April, 2017. /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 Proclamation - Fair Housing Month Vice Chairman Honeycutt requested consideration for adoption of the proclamation declaring April 2017 as Fair Housing Month. Chairman Morris read the proclamation aloud. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner. Shue and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedure in order to take action on this item due to time constraints. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Kiger and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Fair Housing Month proclamation. Proclamation No. 2017-03 CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, April 11, 2017, marks the 49th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which enunciates a national policy of Fair Housing without regard to racer color, religion, sex, familial status, handicap and national origin, and encourages fair housing opportunities for all; and WHEREAS, The Central Carolina Association of REALTORS Inc. , is committed to highlight the Fair Housing Act by continuing to address discrimination in our community, to support programs that will educate the public about the right to equal housing opportunities, and to plan partnership efforts with other organizations to help assure every one of their right to fair housing; and WHEREAS, The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS@ Code of Ethics commits all REALTORSO to providing equal professional services without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Commissioners for Cabarrus County, North Carolina, do hereby resolve that April 2017, being Fair Housing Month, begins a year-long commemoration of the Fair Housing Act in Cabarrus County and urge all citizens to wholeheartedly recognize this celebration throughout the year. Adopted this the 3rd day of April, 2017. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda