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August 20, 2018 (Regular Meeting) Page 3651 Londa Strong, Active Living and Parks Director, introduced Mary Watts, Cabarrus County Senior Centers Advisory Council member. Ms. Watts read the proclamation aloud. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the proclamation. Proclamation No. 2018-11 PROCLAMATION SENIOR CENTER MONTH SEPTEMBER 2818 "Building Momentum!" WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Senior Centers Advisory Council encourages the continued use of experiences, skills and knowledge of older adults to enhance the programs, services and projects of the Senior Centers; and WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Senior Centers Advisory Council recognizes that the Senior Centers serve as focal points for the provision of a wide variety of programs and service access, enabling older adults to thrive in communities of their choice for as long as possible; and WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Senior Centers Advisory Council supports the programs and services provided via the Senior Centers that empower older adults' contributions to health and well-being; and WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Senior Centers can provide opportunities to enrich the lives of individuals of all ages by; • Promoting participation, wellness, and social involvement • Providing access to home- and community-based services that support independent living • Ensuring community members can benefit from the experience and contributions of older adults NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim September 2016 as Senior Center Month. Adopted this 20th day of August, 2018. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Board of Commissioners Attest: /s/ Lauren Linker Clerk to the Board Vice Chairman Honeycutt, liaison to the Cabarrus County Senior Centers Advisory Council, commented on the activities at the Senior Center. (C-2) THIS - Child Support Awareness Month Chairman Morris read the proclamation aloud. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Kiger, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the proclamation. Proclamation No. 2018-12 CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH IN CABARRUS COUNTY A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, children are entitled to financial support from their parents and Cabarrus County continues to improve its efforts at child support collections; and WHEREAS, in SFY2018, over $11.8 million in child support was collected from parents of children in Cabarrus County; and WHEREAS, there are nearly 5,000 child support orders in place, working to ensure that more than 5,700 children receive financial support from their parents; and