HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/08/01 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO IN GOD WE TRUST IN PROMINENT LOCATION IN HARNETT COUNTY. �� Harnett
----1)(-Th
COUNTY
NO= NA
www.harnettorg
RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUPPORTING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO
"IN GOD WE TRUST" IN A PROMINENT LOCATION
IN LILLINGTON,NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS,"In God We Trust"became the United States national motto on July 30,
1956,shortly after our nation led the world through the trauma of World War II and
WHEREAS,the words have been used on United States currency since 1864: and
WHEREAS,the same inspiring slogan is engraved above the entrance to the Senate
Chamber as well as above the Speaker's dais in the House of Representatives: and
WHEREAS,in both war and peace,these words have been a profound source of strength
and guidance to many generations of Americans; and
WHEREAS,the County desires to display this patriotic motto in a way to solemnize
public occasions and express confidence in our society.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1.That the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett,North Carolina,
does hereby determine that the historic and patriotic words of our national motto,"In God
We Trust" shall be permanently and prominently displayed on the Harnett County
Courthouse at 301 W. Cornelius Harnett Blvd and the Harnett County Administration
Building at 102 E. Front Street, Lillington,North Carolina.
Section 2.The County Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution
and enter it into the book of resolutions.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of
Commissioners of the County of Harnett,North Carolina,held on the 1'day of August,
2016
-QQ :' ' ''9 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
-, ;
^' Jim BurQm . ai
ATTEST: `'4•.'ai ' 0,‘'
/1( 44* ka ' _.. Oi w- L
Mar aret Regin heeler. C erk
strong roots • new growth