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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06 RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONFIRMING THE CREATION OF AMERICA 25 NC COUNTY COMMITTEEHarnett COUNTY NOR1H CA- L.1 RESOLUTION NO.2025- RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONFIRMING THE CREATION OF AMERICA 250 NC COUNTY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, The United States is going to be celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776; and WHEREAS, Harnett County plans to have its own local county celebration of this anniversary; and WHEREAS, Harnett County has many individuals that played a prominent role in the Revolutionary War that are worthy of remembering and celebrating; and WHEREAS, A committee is being formed to research and develop information about the Harnett County Revolutionary War figures in order to create an exhibit to highlight the importance of these people to our country's creation; and WHEREAS, the committee will consist of as many members as would like to participate in the work necessary to conduct this celebration. The members of the committee shall be county employees as needed and citizens of the county; and WHEREAS, the committee will be formed for the purpose of this celebration event and will be disbanded at the completion of the event or December 31, 2026, whichever comes first. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners create an ad hoc committee for the purposes of conducting an America 250 NC County Committee to conduct all necessary activities to create a Revolutionary War exhibit and corresponding events in 2026. The committee is authorized to accept the receipts of a grant from America 250 NC to conduct these activities. They are authorized to make expenditures allowed according to the grant guidelines. The committee will disband no later than December 31, 2026. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Manager is to organize the creation of the committee and accept members to the committee. The committee will then select a chair, and other officers as needed from its members to conduct business. The committee is charged with conducting research and creating exhibits highlighting the Harnett County individuals that played a part in the history of the Revolutionary War and the cause of freedom that occurred in 1776. Duly adopted this -Y day of March, 2025. Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman Harnett County Board of Commissior}ty� Attest: , Melissa �pps,�ClerktoeBoard