HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_02182. Request for Approval of a Proclamation that Proclaims April 18-24, 2004, as County
Government Week: (The following proclamation was adopted.)
Proclamation
for
County Government Week
April 18-24,2004
County owned and operated transportation systems reach out to meet the growing and ever
changing needs of a community. County transit systems move people to necessary services associated
with quality of life and they help citizens to develop or maintain a higher level of independence.
Obviously, there is a continually growing need for transportation service in this community. From
the last census report, 34% of all households in Iredell County have 0-1 vehicle; 12% of our households
have no vehicle. Limited mobility has a significant impact on citizens of a community.
Transportation daily moves our citizens to medical appointments, work, school, and personal
needs trips. Human service agencies depend on reliable transportation services to insure that their
consumers will receive necessary and essential services. From its start as a human service system, the
primary focus of the Community Transportation Program has shifted towards making services available to
all citizens of the county.
The goal of ICATS is to provide transit services that are safe, efficient, and cost-effective in
meeting the needs of its citizens. When the county assumed the operations of the system on July 1, 2003,
the transit system recognized the responsibility to seek input from citizens in an effort to expand service
based upon identified need.
County officials and employees use their role as local leaders to improve the lives of their citizens
and make their communities more livable. Counties have a long history of providing critical services.
County governments are the citizen's local government voice, providing solutions that bring communities
together.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, in recognition of
the leadership, innovation and valuable service provided by our nation's counties, that April 18-24, 2004
be proclaimed as County Government Week in Iredell County.
3. Request for Approval to Apply for a Technology Grant from the State Board of
Elections [Funding Source will be the Help Americans Vote Act (NAVA)]: Elections
Supervisor Becky Galliher requested permission at the five o'clock meeting to apply for a HAVA
grant for the purpose of purchasing a scanner and copying machine.
4. Request for Approval of a Resolution Pertaining to the Badge and Sidearm used by
Former Deputy Joe Ketchie, who will be Retiring from County Service on May 31, 2004:
The following resolution was approved allowing Mr. Ketchie to be awarded his law enforcement
badge and sidearm.
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE BADGE AND SIDEARM OF
FORMER DEPUTY JOE KETCHIE
WHEREAS, Joe Ketchie has served in the Iredell County Sheriffs Office and has, upon
his retirement, requested that he be permitted to keep his badge and to purchase his service
sidearm.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell
County, that said badge be awarded to former Deputy Ketchie at no cost and that his sidearm be
sold to him for the sum of One Dollar (S 1.00) as provided in G.S. 20-187.2.
One (1) Smith & Wesson 38 Caliber Revolver
Model 10-6, S/N 46879