HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0732 (2)Clardy said the Sons of the Confederacy was a civic organization dedicated to preserving
and educating people about their heritage. (Approximately 40 members of the organization attended
the meeting with Mr. Clardy.)
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to approve the resolution designating the month of
May as Confederate History Month.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
IREDELL COUNTY CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on May 20, 1861, the State of North Carolina seceded from the Federal Union
and subsequently joined the Confederate States of America of which it was a member state from 1861
until 1865; and
WHEREAS, the County of Iredell contributed more than 2,000 men and boys to the service
of the Confederate States of America and 597 gave the supreme sacrifice of their lives for the defense
of their homes, families, loved ones and the support of the original American Constitutional
government; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolinians who served in the War Between the States are
memorialized throughout the state for all times; and
WHEREAS, all citizens of Iredell County should study the War Between the States, as we
study all wars, so that we may understand the historical events which compelled the war and from the
understanding, continue to live together and seek to avoid further conflicts; and
WHEREAS, Governor Zebulon B. Vance continued his faithful service to the state during the
last weeks of the war from his temporary home in Statesville, making it the capital of the state; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Iredell County suffered under occupation by Federal troops who
destroyed public and private property, most notably the historic printing press used to print the
Mecklenburg Declaration of 1775.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the members of the Iredell County Board of Commissioners do
hereby proclaim each May hereafter to be designated as CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH in
Iredell County. w
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
CONSIDERATION OF AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE FOR NASCAR, IMAGES,
INC.: Mooresville South Iredell Chamber of Commerce President Tonda Gregory said NASCAR
Images was a full-service entertainment solutions company promoting the sights, sounds, and
emotions of NASCAR. She said the company held the exclusive rights to NASCAR footage and
held a large tape library. Gregory said the company produced television shows for FOX Sports and
the SPEED Channel.
NASCAR Images President and CEO Jay Abraham said he desired to move his company to
Mooresville. He said that initially, 65 employees would work at the facility. He said the jobs
would be high paying with 40 of them being over $40,000+ and 11 of them being $75,000+.
Abraham said that between land and improvements, his company's investments in the county would
be over $10 million. Mr. Abraham said his company would be able to produce television shows in
Mooresville and this would bring added awareness that Mooresville, in Iredell County, was the
center of the motor sports world.
Chairman Tice said the hearing's purpose was for the consideration of an economic
development incentive in the amount of $188,000, over a five-year period, based on a $10 million
investment. Mrs. Tice said the incentive would be used for site development.