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sioners and/or their remaining families.
PROCLAMATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adopt the following
proclamation:
COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
North Carolina county government has served the citizens of the state since 1663 when the
County of Albemarle was authorized by King Charles II. Today there are 100 counties in North
Carolina providing services to more than six million people. As the population has increased and
service needs have undergone major changes, the role of county government has evolved to meet those
demands.
Counties are active partners in the governmental structure of this state and the nation. They
are responsible for a growing number of services: social services, health care, mental health,
libraries, veteran's services, tax assessment and collection, planning and zoning, parks and recrea-
tion, water and sewer services, ambulance services, sheriff's departments, deed registration, buil-
ding inspection, and agricultural extension. They also provide funding for local schools. Many of
these programs are mandated by state and federal law, but are administered and/or funded by coun-
ties.
County officials remain dedicated to providing as many of the needed services as possible
without placing an undue burden on local taxpayers. Counties throughout the years have contributed
to North Carolina's tradition of good government. The elected and appointed officials in county
government take great pride in serving the citizens of this state and in being directly involved in
shaping the future of North Carolina.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners joins James G. Martin, Governor of
the State of North Carolina, in proclaiming the week of February 23 through February 28, 1986 as
"County Government Week" in North Carolina, and urges the citizens in Iredell County to learn more
about county government's role in our lives and to be more involved as county citizens.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Larry 5. Hedrick
Chairman
ADOPTED 18 February 1986
SEAL
RENOVATION OF OLD COURT HOUSE: Commissioner Crosswhite said she believed that the committee of
herself and Commissioner Murdock had done adequate research in looking at other renovated court
houses in the state since each one is different. MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to proceed
with letting Mr. Deal, County Manager, bring recommendations for proceeding with the court house
renovation.
The county manager said he would like to bring a report on acquiring a study for assessing all
county office needs, and would bring that at the next meeting.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Commissioner Murdock said since each court house is unique she believed it would be a good idea
to appoint a committee and use senior citizens who have been familiar with the court house over the
years.
ADJOURN: MOTION from Commissioner Murdock to adjourn. Time: 9:10 p.m. Next meeting: March
5, 1986, 7:30 p.m., Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 and 2.
APPROVED: 7/1r/ C1
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