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'APR 1910
Adopted 4/19/94 Sara K. Haire, Chairman
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Mrs. Judy Clayton, Director of the Iredell County Library, was
present to receive the special resolution.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT WERE: MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to
approve the following resolution:
COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
WHEREAS, North Carolina's 100 county governments have in fact
served this state since 1663, working in partnership with the State
to deliver services and provide leadership for our communities; and
WHEREAS, Iredell County is on the forefront of many issues
critical to both our state and nation, including health care, child
and elder care, environmental protection, social services, job
training, public education, emergency medical services, drug and
alcohol abuse treatment, law enforcement, water and sewer services,
and library services.
WHEREAS, Iredell County is a major partner in the public
education system, having provided $16,875,300 in 1993-94 to support
elementary -secondary schools and $989,976 to support the community
J college system; and of this amount approximately 26 percent of
these dollars helped to fund improved or new school facilities and
74 percent was used to support current operation of schools; and
WHEREAS, those serving as county officials are dedicated to
providing services to our citizens without undue burden on the
taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners does
hereby proclaim April 16 through April 23, 1994, as "National
County Government week in North Carolina" and urges all citizens to
be more involved in and aware of issues facing our counties.
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Sara K. Haire, Chairman
Adopted 4/19/94
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPOINTMENTS BEFORE TRE BOARD
MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE - REQUEST FOR FUNDS $89,000, BUDGET
AMENDMENT #39: Mr. John Douglas, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
for Mitchell Community College, spoke briefly, and presented the
trustees who were in attendance. He presented Dr. Eason, president
of MCC, who, in turn, presented Larry Williams, the MCC finance
U officer.
The request from Mitchell Community College is for an
t additional $67,000 to cover utility bills and increased security
costs. Very severe winter weather and a previous hot summer in
1993 have increased the utility bills. Criminal incidence as well
as longer hours of classes in the evenings have necessitated
additional security costs. MCC is not permitted by State law to
have a Contingency Fund.
Commissioner Boone inquired why the electric bills were higher
this year than last year and why did the county commissioners not