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COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
1997
WHEREAS, April 13-19,1997, is National County Government Week and North Carolina's 100 county
governments are proud of their key role in the governmental partnership as the local provider and
facilitator of important services for the community; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina's counties face the challenge of using Limited resources e;Q4ciently and
eff lively to meet the needs of the public through such programs as health care, child and elder funding,
emergency and medical services, drug and alcohol abuse treatment, law eglorcement, water and sewer
services, and library services; and
WHEREAS, many North Carolina counties seek a stronger partnership with their citizens in defining
community problems and solutions through such efforts as strategic planning and local focus groups, and
WHEREAS, many ofour l00 counties areparticipating in a special citizen's awareness campaign called
"Community Countdown 2000,"a nationwide effort which asks each county to further explore constituents'
concerns and ideas related to meeting community challenges of the next century; and
WHEREAS, leadership in county government today requires a commitment to long hours and continual
tearning in a varidy of topic areas, and a strong sense of purpose to assure that necessary services are
provided without undue burden on the taxpayer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, STEPHEN D. JOHNSON, do hereby proclaim April 13-19,1997, as "National
County Government Weds in badell County" and urge all citizens to be more involved in and aware of
issues facing our counties by volunteering for county programs, voting in elections, and attending public
meetings.
VOTING: Ayes - 3, Nays - 0.
FINALISATION ON ATTENDEES TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING TO BE
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 19979 Mr. Mashburn advised that the
current plan was to have lunch with the legislators and then to
attend the 2:00 p.m. briefing. Commissioners Boone and Fortner
advised they would accompany Mr. Mashburn to the briefing.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF APRIL, 1997 MINUTES (BRIEFING i
REGULAR): MOTION by Commissioner Boone to approve the captioned
minutes.
VOTING: Ayes - 3; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #37/STATE BOND FUNDS
FOR MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOLS: Mrs. Blumenstein said that the
Mooresville School System had been approved by the NC Department of
Public Instruction to begin drawing funds for the Mooresville Model
Middle project. Blumenstein and the county manager must certify
that each draw down is within the total project budget before the
funds will be released. Because the revenue will flow-through the
County's accounting records, it is recommended that each project be
accounted for in a multi-year capital project fund. Then, the
county finance office will be able to track expenditures within the
accounting system for the life of the project rather than on an
annual basis.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to adopt the project fund as
outlined by the finance director and approve Budget Amendment 937.
VOTING: Ayes - 3; Nays - 0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS &
COMMISSIONS
Tri -County Mental Health Board (1 announcement)
Troutman Planning/Zoning (outside members - 2 announcements)
Centralina Development Corp. (2 announcements)