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March 19, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 3970 WHEREAS, counties move America forward by providing health care, administering justice, keeping communities safe, creating economic opportunities and much more; and WHEREAS, Cabarrus County and all counties take pride in their responsibility to protect and enhance the health, welfare and safety of its residents in efficient and cost-effective ways; and WHEREAS, through National Association of Counties President Roy Charles Brooks' "Serving the Underserved" initiative, NACo is focusing on the critical role counties play in breaking multi -generational cycles of poverty; and WHEREAS, in order to remain healthy, vibrant and safe, America's counties provide public health, justice, safety, infrastructure, transportation, technology, environmental stewardship and economic services that play a key role in everything from residents' daily commutes to emergency response; and WHEREAS, each year since 1991 the National Association of Counties has encouraged counties across the country to actively promote their own programs and services to the public they serve; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Commissioners for Cabarrus County, North Carolina, do hereby resolve that April 2018 is National County Government Month and encourage all county officials, employees, schools and residents to participate in county government activities. ADOPTED this 191- day of March, 2018. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Terri Lea Hugie Terri Lea Hugie, Clerk to the Board (D) INFORMAL COMMENTS Chairman Morris opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 7:03 p.m. He stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. Marcia Morris, resident of 7601 Brusharbor Road in Concord and Friends of the Library member, spoke regarding the lack of space at the Mount Pleasant library and funding for future expansion. Amber Pope, resident of 8812 Valley Street in Mount Pleasant and Friends of the Library member, provided an update on the fund raising efforts for the Mount Pleasant Library expansion. Tim Wax, resident of 6835 Manatee Drive in Concord and Friends of Library member, commented to raise awareness of the importance of the library to the community and requested the Boards' support for the expansion of the Mount Pleasant Library. Noopur Parikh, Youth Commission President and student at the Early College High School, presented information on a fundraiser "Caps for Care" for cancer patients at Levine Children's Hospital. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Morris closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS None. (F) CONSENT (F-1) Board of Commissioners - Resolution Amending the Board of Commissioners' 2018 Meetinq Schedule Board members have reviewed their schedules, and March 29, 2018 was the date selected to hold the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners - sponsored legislative meeting at the Governmental Center and the Cabarrus Summit