HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-35 RESOLUTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SUPPORTING CAMPBELL UNIVERISTY IDENTIFICATION ON ROADWAY BOUNDARY SIGNSRESOLUTION NO. 2026-35
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RESOLUTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUPPORTING CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY IDENTIFICATION ON
ROADWAY BOUNDARAY SIGNS
WHEREAS, Campbell University ("University") is a significant educational, cultural, economic,
and community institution located in Harnett County, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the University welcomes students, faculty, staff, visitors, prospective students,
families, and members of the public to Harnett County from throughout North Carolina and beyond; and
WHEREAS, "Welcome To" signs help orient the traveling public, support tourism and economic
development, and enhance the County's public image as travelers cross into the County on major highway
corridors; and
WHEREAS, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-30 vests the North Carolina Department of Transportation
("NCDOT") with the authority to control all signs within the right-of-way of highways in the State
Highway System, and to erect signs directing persons to roads and places of importance; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires to formally express its support for the
University's request that NCDOT evaluate and approve appropriate "Welcome To" county signs
identifying Campbell University at suitable locations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners as follows:
1. The Board of Commissioners hereby expresses its strong support for the placement of "Welcome
To" county signs recognizing Harnett County as the "Home of Campbell University" on State -
maintained roadways serving the University.
2. The Board of Commissioners respectfully requests that the North Carolina Department of
Transportation review and approve the University's request for appropriate roadway signage
identifying Harnett County as Home of Campbell University.
3. The Board supports signage using the University's official name, Campbell University, or such
abbreviated wording as NCDOT and Campbell University determine appropriate under its
applicable signing standards.
ADOPTED, this the 17' day of August, 2026.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: —L
Duncan Edward Jaggers,
Attest: Chairman of the Board of Commissioners
Ilissa Capps, Clerk'