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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-24 RM ExhibitsExhibit Book L'SA Page JJ), VIA RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THE GREATER WILMINGTON CHAMBER FOUNDATION THROUGH THE LEADERSHI�- WILMINGTO"ROGtRAM "413111 NORINW, 11 PIMP! WHEREAS, Leadership Wilmington is committed to providing a continuous, diverse supply of creative leaders to the community by developing their knowledge of the region and providing them the opportunity for meaningful action. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners recognizes the Leadership Wilmington Class of 2025 and the Greater Wilmington Chamber Foundation for their commitment and dedication for contributing to the quality of life in New Hanover County and surrounding areas. .1 NEW HANOVER COUNTY William E. Rivenbark, Chair ATTEST: 3 K *Vb e r I"e i gih G. C Dwell, Clerk to the Board AGENDA: March 24, 2025 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET Exhibit Book X Page _11-611 11 A BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following Budget Amendment(s) be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment Strategic Focus Area: Good Governance Strategic Objective(s): Comn uucate what the county does and why. Proactively nwiage the county budget. Fund: $160M School Bond Capital Project Expenditure: BA 25-042 Arbitrage Payment Decrease $ - Increase $ 17,769 Total $ 17,769 Total $ - $ 17,769 $ 17;769 Revenue: Decrease Increasc Total BA 25-042 Interest on Investments $ - $ 17,769 $ 17,769 Total $ - $ 17,769 $ 17,769 Prior to Actions Total if Actions Taken Tod_a _ Capital Project Fund Budget 16729872808 $ 168,045,577 Section 2: Explanation BA 25-042 amends the budget for a $17,769 payment due to the IRS related to excess investment earnings while the county held the proceeds from the 2020 General Obligation bonds. Also called "arbitrage earnings," this payment is due because the county borrowed when interest rates were at historic lows following Covid-19 and was able to invest a portion of the proceeds, until they were spent, in investments earning more than the cost of the borrowing. Earnings in excess of the borrowing cost must be remitted to the IRS, which discourages local governments from borrowing, using their tax-exempt status, and earning a positive spread from the earnings on the proceeds. Section 3: Documentation of Adoption This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s) 25-042 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, is adopted. Adopted, this 24th day of March, 2025. (SEAL) ,m William E. Rivenbark, Chairman ATTEST- r Kym, grleigh G. Crowell(,'Ckrk to the Board AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY The Articles of Incorporation of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority adopted June 21, 2007 are hereby amended as follows: 1. Section 3.2 is modified to remove term limitations to now read: Each member shall be appointed to a three-year initial term, or until the completion of any expiring term to which they are being appointed to complete. After the initial term, each member of the Authority may be reappointed to additional three-year terms, at the discretion of the appointing agency. The term of any elected official shall expire immediately when the elected official no longer occupies the elected office. 2. Except as specifically amended above, the Articles of Incorporation adopted June 21, 2007 shall remain affixed and in full force and effect. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the City of Wilmington, North Carolina has caused this Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to be executed by Mayor Bill Saffo and its corporate seal to be affixed hereto and attested by the City Clerk as of this day of 2025; and New Hanover County, North Carolina has caused this Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation to be executed by its Chair William E. Rivenbark and its corporate seal to be affixed hereto and attested by the Clerk to the Board as of this4ay of 2025; and Cape Fear Public Utility Authority has caused this Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation to be executed by its Chairwoman Jennifer Adams and its corporate seal to be affixed hereto and attested by the as of this day of _._._.__.. 2025. Exhibit Book%L,111 Page IF NEW HANOVER COUNTY ... _..... _...__.... _... _.... ._............... m iam E. Rivenbark' ' . Chair Kyn Tleigh G. Cr ZI, Clerk to the Board Bill Saffo, Mayor F.,Vw#Mv City Clerk Jennifer Adams, Chairwoman CERTIFIED COPY OF RESOLUTION OF New Hanover County |. the undersigned, herebvuadif/onbehmlfoftheabove-nanoodor0anizuUon'vvhichk»du|yorgonizedondexistng under the laws of the State of North that the following is o true copy of the Resolution duly adopted effective onthe 241hday ufMarch 2025. RESOLVED, that the officers listed below are authorized Representatives of the above -named organization with the authority to conduct all Trust Business on behalf of the entity with First -Citizens Bank & Trust Company. Eric Credle__ Wendv Pope Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief Financial Officer I further certify that this Resolution has neither been rescinded nor modified. Witness nnyhand and seal ofthis 24thday of March, 2025. Witness: Print: Title: 0 Exhibit NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Book,_eLXA Page2,!5 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN UPDATE TO mechanisms, and strategies for the comprehensive management of the state's ocean and inlet shorelines; and WHEREAS, the BIMP provided essential socioeconomic values of N.C. beaches and recommended management strategies; and WHEREAS, in 2016, an updated BIMP incorporated new coastal and socioeconomic data anii.--, reflected policy changes implemented since the original plan, including the latest beach nourishment and dredging activities completed over the previous seven (7) years; and WHEREAS, the 2016 updated BIMP also projected the necessary funding required to maintain thit state's coastline while offering several potential revenue options; and WHEREAS, due to continued growth in N.C. coastal communities, a regularly updated BIMP necessary to effectively guide state and local management resources in complex planning effor that support 326 miles of ocean shoreline, barrier islands, and 19 active inlet complexes th a] collectively generate over $4 billion in annual revenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners supports the efforts of the North Carolina Beach, Inlet, and Waterway Association encouraging the North Carolina General Assembly to fund the update to the 2016 North Carolina Beach and Inlet Management Plan. 11MIMEM NEW HANOVER COUNTY-,", A�, 0 William E. Rivenbark Chair P ATTEST: BLISI Exhibit Book ..._. Page 11, been awarded to more than 3,500 people since 1863; and WHEREAS, in 1991, Congress established Medal of Honor Clay to "foster public appreciation and recognition` of Medal of Honor recipients; and died in service of their country and were awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously; and WHEREAS, today the Board of Commissioners recognizes the service of local Medal of Honor recipients Edwin A. Anderson, Charles Patrick Murray, Jr., William D. H lyburton, Jr., and Eugene Ashley, Jr.; and WHEREAS, Rear Admiral Edwin A. Anderson was the first New Hanover County man to be awarded the ,; and serving until 1924. He was awarded his Medal of Honor for service in in 1882, and became a career Navy officer, fighting in the Spanish-American War, the First World War, Cruz, Mexico in 1914. showed him to be fearless and courageous in battle." Anderson died in 1933 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery; and WHEREAS, Colonel Charles Patrick Murray, Jr. was the second New Hanover County man to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Murray was born in Maryland but grew up in Wilmington and graduated from New Hanover High School in 1938. A career military man who served in World War 11, Korea, and Vietnam, Murray earned his Medal of Honor when he was a I't Lieutenant in France in December 1944. Putting many more. Murray was wounded and continued to lead his men. According to his citation, he "stopped a counterattack, established an advance position against formidable odds, and provided an inspiring example for the men of his command." Colonel Murray died in 2011 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery; and killed in action on Maoj, 10 1945 in Okinawa, Ja*,an. Halimburton graduated from New Hanover High School in 1943, served as a pharmacist's mate 2nd class, and died saving a of the Pacific, and WHEREAS, the fourth New Hanover County man awarded the medal of honor, Sergeant Eugene Ashley, Jr. died in combat during the Vietnam War. Ashley was born in Wilmington and lived in the city as a child. He joined the US Army in 1951. He earned his Medal of Honor in the action that led to his death in 1968. According to the citation, "The resolute valor with which he led five gallant charges placed critical diversionary pressure on the attacking enemy.... Ashley's bravery at the cost of his life was in the highest traditions of the military service, and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army." Sergeant Ashley is buried at Rockfish Memorial Park, Fayetteville North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners urges the community to learn more about each of these men, and to recognize the valor of these local service members, and their contributions to this nation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that March 25, 2025 will be recognized as Medal of Honor Day in New Hanover County. ADOPTED this the 24th day of March, 2025. "G NEW �- WAN VER COr William E. Rivenbark, Chair AT,rEST: Kymerleigh G. Cirb"well, Clerk to the Board Exhibit NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Book ' 1. 24 t Q-2., -Pag I V11 WHEREAS, the Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military decoration, awarded to fewer than 3,600 individuals in U.S. history for acts of extraordinary valor, unwavering courage, and selfless service beyonA the call of duty; and WHEREAS, Retired Major James Capers, Jr., a distinguished United States Marine Corps veteran, displayed exceptional heroism and unwavering leadership during the Vietnam War, particularly from, March 31 to April 3, 1967, in Quang Tri Province, where he courageously led his Force Reconnaissance team against an entrenched and numerically superior enemy force; and WHEREAS, during this engagement, Major Capers and his team were ambushed by a numerically superior enemy force, sustaining devastating casualties. Despite his own severe injuries, he refused to yield, maintaining command, orchestrating life-saving air and artillery strikes with pinpoint accuracy, and relentlessly engaging the enemy to ensure his fellow Marines' survival; and UZI IMI &e I I I C& ITI dJ * I Ld C U IcA 4, 1116 Lqi •11CIVOTOb, brile1111% 111b 111dfillUb, dfi* tAlbA11116 Meir survival until the last of his men were evacuated; and on the battlefield far exceed the criteria for that distinction. Military leaders, fellow service members, and congressional representatives have continuously advocated for the Medal of Honor to properly reflect the magnitude of his heroism; and WHEREAS, a growing coalition of national veterans' organizations, including the Fleet Reserve Association The American Legion, The Navy League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Soci6t6 La Quarante et Huit, and the Vietnam Veterans Association, along with local governments such as the City of Wilmington, NC; Onslow County, NC; the City of Bishopville, SC; and Lee County, SC, have formally 11171TIT t-origressiTnai PT1711i or AT Mr, ensuring Mat Als iegacy of valor and dedication to country is honored for generations to come. 19 11 kTITA IF -A 01 101h a IWO111 William E. Rivenbark, Chair ATTEST: L we Ky erleigh G. Cris/ Al, Clerk to the Board Exhibit Pa g e NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBook WHEREAS, since 1972, the National Senior Nutrition Program has funded local agencies and organizations to serve home -delivered and congregate meals that help ensure older adults have opportunities to stay healthy, independent, and connected; and WHEREAS, more than 10 million older Americans face hunger each year, and food insecurity disproportionately impacts older adults with limited ability to obtain food or prepare meals; and WHEREAS, the Nutrition Services Programs at the Senior Resource Center are an integral part of New Hanover County by providing sustenance, connections, education, and so much more to our older community members, especially those most vulnerable to chronic health conditions and social isolation; and WHEREAS, the Nutrition Services Program is having a positive impact on our community and its senior members, as demonstrated by: 0 115.7% increase in home -delivered meal clients over the last 10 years; and ® 342.3% increase in congregate nutrition clients over the last 10 years; and 0 75% of congregate nutrition clients who agree the Senior Resource Center increases their ability to access food; and 0 89% of home -delivered meal clients report that the nutrition program has improved social connectivity to people and services; and ® 95% of congregate clients report that the nutrition program has improved social connectivity to people and services. by the Rew rianover County Board of Commissioners that fflarch 2025 will be recognized as "National Senior Nutrition Program Awareness Month" in New Hanover County. NEW HANOVER CO U "��7 I Ty jjet� J0 William E. Rivenbark, Chair ATTEST: Ky', berleigh G. Crowell, Clerk to the Board