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August 17, 2015 (Regular Meeting) Page 2514 CONSTITUTION WEEK 2015 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, September 17, 2015 marks the two - hundred twenty - eighth anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable anniversary; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to officially recognize patriotic celebrations which will commemorate the occasion; and WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuance of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week; NOW, THEREFORE, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims September 17 -23, 2015 as Constitution Week in Cabarrus County and urge our citizens to reaffirm the ideals the Framers of the Constitution had in 1787. Adopted this the 17th day of August, 2015. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (D) INFORMAL COMMENTS Chairman Morris opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:43 p.m. He stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. Cathy Wester, resident of 980 Littleton Drive in Concord, and Regional Vice President of Sales, The Rink Wester 726 Foundation, requested the Board include her company's technology in the commercial and residential landscape of Cabarrus County. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Morris closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS (E -1) BOC - Ratification of Updated Board Goals Kasia Thompson, Communications and Outreach Manager, advised the Board's vision, mission and goals have been examined, discussed and updated after feedback from a series of strategic retreats and workshops earlier in the year. She stated, by consensus, the Board's vision and mission remained the same, but minor updates were recommended to the goals. After various opportunities for response, no further revisions were suggested after the July work session, therefore, the updated items are before the Board for ratification. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the updated Board of Commissioners' vision, mission and goals. Vision, Mission and Goals Vision: Our vision for Cabarrus is a county where our children learn, dreams matter, our citizens participate, our families /neighbors thrive and our community prospers. Mission: Through visionary leadership and good stewardship, we will ensure public safety, administer state requirements, determine county needs and provide services to continually enhance quality of life. Existing Goal 1: Preserve and enhance the quality of life by addressing growth with sounds public policies that sustain resources, provide high quality services, and fund infrastructure needs. Revised goal: Preserve and enhance the quality of life through public policy that promotes cross - jurisdictional collaboration, encourages growth while balancing its impacts, and looks ahead to preserve quality of life.