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548 <br /> <br />on behalf of this county, subject to ratification of such action by <br />this Board; now, therefore it is <br /> RESOLVED, that the execution of the aforesaid "Articles of <br />Association and Agreement For The Centralina Workforce Development <br />Consortium" by our Chairman is ratified and adopted by this Board. <br /> <br />Resolution Requesting the Cabarrus County Department of A~in~ Weatherization <br />Assistance Program Be Reinstated as a Direct Contract Agency to the N. C. <br />Department of Commerce <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Mills and <br />unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution. <br /> <br />North Carolina <br />Cabarrus County <br /> <br />Resolution 1998-09 <br /> <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CABARRUS COUNTY <br /> SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE <br />CABARRUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING AS AN <br />INDEPENDENT CONTRACTING AGENCY OF THE <br />NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; <br />ENERGY DIVISION <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Department of Aging has <br />continuously operated an efficient Weatherization Assistance Program <br />since 1985; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Weatherization Assistance Program <br />consistently ranks as one of the best programs in North Carolina; <br />and <br /> WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Weatherization Assistance Program <br />received the 1997 National Association of Counties Achievement Award <br />for being one of the most efficient and innovative programs in the <br />United States; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Weatherization Assistance Program <br />.received a commendation from the North Carolina Division of Aging / <br />Area Agency on Aging; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Department of Aging has proven to <br />be a leader in the field of Weatherization Assistance both by the <br />quality and quantity of services provided to the citizens of <br />Cabarrus County, North Carolina; and <br /> WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Commerce - Energy <br /> Divisions' consolidation plan that reduces the Cabarrus County <br /> Department of Aging Weatherization Assistance Program to a <br /> sub-contractor under the Salisbury-Rowan Community Service Council, <br /> has reduced the funding for services in Cabarrus County, hindered <br /> communications between the North Carolina Division of Energy, <br /> increased the responsibilities of the Cabarrus County Department of <br /> Aging Weatherization Assistance Program while reducing the authority <br /> to operate the program; in effect reducing the level of services <br /> provided to the citizens of Cabarrus County, North Carolina; and <br /> WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Commerce Energy <br /> Division has failed to reduce the administrative cost of this <br /> program, still monitors the Cabarrus County Department of Aging <br /> Weatherization Assistance Program directly and has not been able to <br /> satisfactorily explain the benefits of this consolidation plan <br /> structure and has acknowledged that possible restructuring of this <br /> program is currently being considered. <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners <br /> for Cabarrus County does adopt this resolution and respectfully <br /> request that the North Carolina Department of Commerce - Energy <br /> Division reinstate the Cabarrus County Department of Aging <br /> Weatherization Assistance Program as an independent agency and <br /> contract directly with Cabarrus County in order to best provide <br /> these services to the citizens of Cabarrus County. <br /> Meeting in open session, this March 16, 1998. <br /> <br />CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />By: /s/ Sue B. Casper <br />Chairperson <br /> <br /> <br />