BK: CRPU-42 PG: 1529-1554 RECORDED 10-25-2023 02:46:52PM BY: GLORIACABE DEPUTY  2023006720 MACON COUNTY, NC TODD RABY REGISTEROFI DEEDS  NCFEESO.00  MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 MINUTES  Chairman Higdon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed all in attendance. All Board Members, County Manager Derek Roland, Deputy Clerk Tammy Keezer, Finance Director Lori Carpenter, and County Attorney Eric Ridenour were present, as were a number of county employees, media, and  citizens.  ANNOUNCEMENTS: None MOMENT OF SILENCE OBSERVED  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Commissioner Antoine, the pledge to the  flag was recited. PUBLIC HEARING(S):  (A) 5311 ADMINISTRATION GRANT APPLICATION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN AREAS opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. Transit Director Darlene Asher gave an overview of the 5311 Administration grant for rural areas to provide assistance to support public transportation in areas with populations of less than 50,000. She said this grant supports the administrative portion of the Transit budget, pays for three position salaries and benefits, drug and alcohol testing, office supplies, training, advertising, and more. Ms. Asher indicated that the funding amount is $230,232 with a federal share of 85 percent, a state share of five percent, and a county share of 10 percent ($23,024) with the funding from the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. Chairman Higdon closed the hearing at 6:04 p.m. Commissioner Shields made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shearl, to approve the 5311 Administration grant application and (B) 5310 OPERATING GRANT APPLICATION TO IMPROVE MOBILITY FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY REMOVING BARRIERS IN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Chairman Higdon opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. Transit Director Darlene Asher  WITH POPULATIONS OF LESS THAN 50,000  Chairman Higdon  resolution as requested. Vote was unanimous.    gave an overview of the 5310 Operating grant which is used to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers totransportation services. She reported that Macon County Transit made 11,160 trips under this funding in Fiscal Year 2023. Ms. Asher said Macon County Transit is asking for $235,000 in funding from this grant which includes a 50/50 match less fares collected. She indicated that the county share will be met by using the EDTAP (Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program) portion of the ROAP (Rural Operating Assistance Program) funds and contract revenues from agencies which are billed for services. Ms. Asher said zero county funds will be used as a match. Chairman Higdon closed the hearing at 6:07 p.m. Commissioner Young made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shields, to approve the 5310 Operation grant application and as requested. Vote was  unanimous.  (C) CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CAPITAL ITEMS AT MACON COUNTY TRANSIT Chairman Higdon opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. Transit Director Darlene Asher gave an overview of the Capital grant which allows rural systems the opportunity to apply for funding for capital projects. She said this grant comes with a schedule for the replacement of capital items. Ms. Asher is asking for the replacement of one minivan, one high-top van, and one 2022 cutaway van for Macon County Transit in Fiscal Year 2025. She reported that all three of these vehicles had 100,000 miles or more. as of June 30, 2023, and met the replacement guidelines according to the Macon County Vehicle Replacement Schedule. Ms. Asher indicated that the minivan will be replaced with a high-top van to allow for more seating and another lift-equipped vehicle in the fleet. She said in addition to lettering and propane conversion kits for the vehicles, she is asking for a replacement scanner that is over seven years old and six new: radios for the vans as the current radios are ten or more years old. Ms. Asher stated the total for this 80/20 grant is $388,194 with the County's 20 percent share of $77,369. Chairman Higdon closed the hearing at 6:10 p.m. Commissioner Shields made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Young, to approve the Capital Grant application as  requested. Vote was unanimous.  PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:  Steve Grissom spoke about the Ashleigh Chapman event regarding human trafficking which will be held at Discover Church on October 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., and distributed a handout to those in attendance. Maryann Ingram spoke about human trafficking and suggested approval of a no-tolerance resolution. Tim Shaw gave an update on the SK828 skatepark project and expressed his thanks for the contributions from the community. He thanked the Board for partnering with the Town of Franklin in completing the project. Mark Murrah    handed a letter to each of the board members and shared his frustration with being a property owner since 1995 and not being able to get a road or water to his property despite paying taxes and HOA fees and has been involved in ADDITIONS, ADJUSTMENTS TO AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Upon a motion by Commissioner Young, seconded by Commissioner Antoine, the board voted unanimously to approve the agenda as adjusted as follows: (A)To move Item 9F, Follow-Up Discussion Regarding Changes to MOU Between Macon County Board of Commissioners, Cooperative Extension Services, NC State, and NC A&T State University under Old Business to  litigation for years.  the Consent Agenda, per Mr. Roland.  REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS:  (A) Macon County Data Card and the 2023 Child Health Report Card - NC Child Director of Community Engagement Kelvin Stallings provided a handout and informed the board about the Macon County Data Card, and the 2023 Child Health Report Card [Attachment 1]. Michael Cooper with NC Child also reviewed data and trends for 2021 statistics shown on the handout He said Macon County is doing well, but the data suggests that there is a need to address mental health issues with an increase in suicide rates increasing since the pandemic.  Old Business  (A)Continued Discussion on Fire Department Contracts Presented at the August 8, 2023, Regular Meeting - Emergency Management Director Warren Cabe reminded the board about the contracts he brought to the regular meeting in August and asked if he could answer any questions or provide further information about those. Commissioner Shearl commented that these contracts will bring the fire departments back in line with what the taxpayers are looking for. Mr. Cabe said Section 7 of the contract has raised questions regarding assets and the reason that is included in the contract was to make sure that the taxpayers in a district understand that should divestiture of a fire department occur the district is not buying equipment a second or third time as it would stay in that district for use by that district. He explained that contracts will renew automatically but the contract includes an eight-month termination clause. Mr. Cabe said he still wants to have the contracts looked at every five years and the last time they were reviewed was in 2014 with some state standards changing in that period. He said the next step should be to terminate the current contracts and issue new contracts which gives the fire departments eight months from today to get the contracts signed. Mr. Cabe indicated that the new contract would be effective when the new document is signed. Commissioner Young    made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Antoine, to terminate the current contract eight months from today. Vote was unanimous. Commissioner Young made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shearl, to adopt the new contracts as presented. Vote was (B)Franklin High School (FHS) Main Campus Construction  unanimous.  Documents - Mr. Roland introduced LS3P staff Paul Boney and Emily Kite and said they are ready to enter into the construction phase for this project. Mr. Boney said the design has been completed and the next step is to have a public comment period. He suggested a large location where people could drop in and review the plans and provide feedback for a full day and requested to move forward to this next phase. Mr. Boney said the $60 million in grant funding that we are trying to get is tied up in the State budget which has not been approved. Commissioner Young said he wants to keep the project moving forward but does not want to approve funds for construction development until a blessing is received from the public, school board, this board, etc. Mr. Boney said he is also here tonight to request money sO that once we get the grant we will have significant skin in the game to move forward to the construction phase. Commissioner Shearl asked why we would throw money at this when the taxpayers cannot afford the new school as has been said all along. Mr. Boney said there is no better way to get the public involved than a referendum. Commissioner Higdon referenced the projected budget in Exhibit A Scope of Service of $91 million. Mr. Boney said that was the budget at the time that the document was prepared and will be updated as the project moves along. Commissioner Higdon asked what the damage would be in pausing for one month on the requested $166,565 million. Mr. Boney said LS3P will be at a standstill after public comment if the construction phase is not approved. Commissioner Shields said if we stop tonight we will not be able to get started again and feels the public comment period is necessary and we have to go to the people in a way they can visualize the project. Commissioner Shearl said he is not interested in throwing more money at this project without knowing if we will receive the grant. Commissioner Shearl made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Higdon, to suspend funding to give us more time to see what the State does and let us apply for the grant to see if Macon County is going to receive a $50 to $60 million grant to build this school. Higdon asked ifthe application had been submitted. Mr. Boney said an application cannot be submitted until a month or two after the State budget is passed. Commissioner Antoine asked if we had done enough at this point to get the grant. Mr. Boney said we have done everything we. can do but he cannot guarantee that we are going to get a grant. Commissioner Shields said education is an investment and is not an    expense and that if we pause we are throwing in our hat when we need to continue with this project. Commissioner Shearl clarified that his motion was to suspend funding indefinitely, that the grant is make or break this deal, and that if the grant fails we have to come up with another option. He said he feels it will benefit the taxpayers and residents of this county to pause this and see what happens in the next 45 to 60 days. Commissioner Antoine asked if pausing cost us the grant was Commissioner Shearl still willing to pause. Commissioner Shearl said without the grant we cannot move forward and we all signed an agreement saying we had to have the grant to move forward. Commissioner Shields said we are going to tell the grantors that we have given up and we have all worked hard and ifwe pause we will not get the grant. Commissioner Antoine said he is not willing to gamble on a pause that costs us getting the grant for the kids and if we don't get the grant and go to referendum. Commissioner Shearl said he would never vote against the will of the people and we. just had an expert here saying we had the highest graduation percentage possible in the state. Commissioner Shearl said "Only a fool will build something with no way to pay for it. Vote was 3-2 with Commissioner Shearl and Commissioner Higdon voting in favor of the motion and Commissioner Young, Commissioner Shields, and Commissioner Antoine opposed. Commissioner Young made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shields, to proceed with Construction Documents as requested and to approve the Budget Amendment to appropriate $1,666,560 from the general fund balance. The vote was 3-2 with Commissioner Young, Commissioner Shields, and Commissioner Antoine voting in favor of the motion and Commissioner Higdon and Commissioner Shearl opposed. (C)Request for Authorization of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Furniture for Franklin High School (FHS) - Mr. Roland explained the request for qualifications of furniture groups and clarified this was not a request for proposals. He said no furniture will ever be purchased until the facility is completed but that since we have approved the construction phase we need to coordinate with a furniture group to configure placement of outlets, classroom space, etc. Commissioner Shields made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shearl, to move forward with developing an RFQ. Vote (D)Discussion and Approval of the Lease Between Macon County and the Macon County Board of Education for the Higdon Property Mr. Roland reminded the board they had previously signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together with the school board to purchase the property and draft a lease. He announced that the school board had approved the lease with the  was unanimous.    terms that were discussed. Commissioner Shields made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Young, to approve the lease as presented. Commissioner Shearl said he was concerned about the County being responsible for the maintenance of the property and bringing the property up to ADA compliance. Commissioner Young said there is currently no intent to go in and do anything with remodeling or renovating. Attorney Ridenour clarified that we own the property and do not know how it is going to be utilized at this point. Mr. Roland indicated that routine maintenance will be handled by the school board and that the lease gives them access to the property to go through and see how the property will best meet their needs. He said ift the school board identifies a project during that process it will be through the budget process just like any other project. Vote was 4-1 with Commissioner Higdon, Commissioner Shields, Commissioner Antoine, and Commissioner Young voting in favor of the motion and (E)Discussion Regarding the Parks and Recreation Design = McGill and Associates Project Planner James Ford stated that they have shared the plan with the public and designed a plan that takes that feedback into account. He said they have completed their due diligence by looking at the site which is located in a flood plain and looking at the flood zones. Mr. Ford said 347 online surveys were received which represented 642 individuals, followed by community meetings. He reviewed the data from the surveys including barriers where activities are not offered. Mr. Ford indicated that the top ten things people said they wanted were: indoor pool, walking/jogging trails, outdoor pool, outdoor playground, natural surface walking trails, accessible/inclusive playground, pickleball, picnic areas, fitness trail, and open space. He explained the design considerations and alternatives and spoke about phased development. Mr. Ford proposed six phases over a ten-year timeframe. He said Macon County can apply for grant funding every year and the written plan he will provide contains all the information needed for completing the grant applications. Mr. Ford gave an overview of the estimated cost totaling $14.5 million based on projects he has completed over the past two years. Commissioner Young said he wanted to see the 4th of July moved back to the park and for families to be able to use the facilities for free. Commissioner Shearl said we have activities at Parker Meadows but that we want to put new life into the Macon County Rec Park to bring families back together and give them opportunities of a safe place to go. Chairman Higdon said he liked the idea presented. Mr. Ford suggested the adoption of the plan and that we would need construction documents and seek an architect or engineering firm. He said part of that could be paid for by Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) funds. Mr. Roland reminded the  Commissioner Shearl opposed.    board that some money had been set aside this year for pickleball courts which would be enough to get started. Commissioner Shearl made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Antoine, to adopt the plan as presented. Vote was unanimous. Commissioner Young made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shearl to solicit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Master Plan 1A [Attachment 2]. Vote was (F)Follow-Up Discussion Regarding Changes to MOU Between Macon County Board of Commissioners, Cooperative Extension Services, NC State, and NC A&T State University - Moved to Consent Agenda. (G)Discussion and Approval of the Network Design and Build Agreement for Broadband Services in Nantahala - Broadband Committee Representative Jeff Lee presented a draft agreement as previously discussed and reviewed the highlights of that agreement. Hei indicated that Balsam West will construct and provide broadband service to five county facilities (Nantahala Fire Station on Wayah, Nantahala Fire Substation, Nantahala EMS on Junaluska, library and community center on White Oak and Wayah, and Nantahala recreation center on Winding Stairs), with a commitment to complete the project within six months of execution of the agreement and receipt of permits and after activation Balsam West will offer services to residences within 500 feet of the fiber routes. Mr. Lee said Balsam West is asking for $350,000 as a non-recurring construction fee to help offset part of the construction cost with 50 percent due at the start of construction and 50 percent due at completion of the project. He said there is also a one-time lump-sum fee for internet service for the five facilities for the first year which can be split after that into individual fees. Commissioner Shields made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shearl, to approve the agreement as well as a budget amendment to move $350,000 from fund 55 for County Capital projects to the general fund. Vote was unanimous.  unanimous.  New Business  (A) Resolution Declaring September as Preparedness Month - Mr. Roland read the resolution which included, that Frank Williams, the Immediate Past president of the North Carolina County Commissioners: Association (NCACC) initiated "100 Counties Prepared" during his most recent NCACC Presidency term and requested the resolution be considered by all 100 county boards. He read that the NCACC is partnering with NC Emergency Management (NCEM) and Duke Energy to hold in-depth training courses designed to equip county commissioners and county leadership with the knowledge, tools, and resources they need to effectively lead during emergency situations through one-day training    opportunities that include sessions on emergency management basics, funding for emergencies, roles and responsibilities in an emergency, and crisis communication strategies specifically designed for locally elected officials to gain a better understanding of the role they play in an emergency Attachment 3]. Commissioner Young made a: motion, seconded by Commissioner Shields, to approve the (B) Consideration and Approval of Grant Funded Positions Addendum to the County Personnel Policy HR and Safety Director Tammy Keezer explained that the proposed policy was discussed at the regular meeting in August. She said that following that discussion she had drafted the policy which would be an addendum to the personnel policy and requested approval. Commissioner Antoine made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Young, to approve the policy as presented. Vote was unanimous. (C) Consideration and Approval of Resolution Providing for Electronic Listing and Extending the Time for Filing Electronic Listings of Personal Property for Property Tax Reports = Tax Administrator Abby Braswell requested approval of a resolution to allow electronic listing and filing taxes. She said in January notices are sent out to businesses and property owners and this change would allow businesses in particular to upload their documents into the online portal which is part of the new software that the Tax Department is currently using. Ms. Braswell indicated this change would be implemented at no cost to the County. Commissioner Shields made a motion, seconded by Chairman Higdon, to approve the resolution as presented Attachment 4]. Vote was unanimous.  resolution as presented. Vote was unanimous.  CONSENT AGENDA:  Upon a motion by Commissioner Young, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda as presented which includes: (A) Minutes of the August 8, 2023 regular meeting, (B) Budget Amendments #35-42, (C) Settlement report for FY 2022 taxes, (D) Tax releases for the month ofJuly in the amount of $49,457.42, (E) Monthly ad valorem tax collection report = no action necessary, and (F) Changes to MOU Between Macon County Board of Commissioners, Cooperative Extension Services, NC State, and  NC A&T State University. APPOINTMENTS: None OTHER BUSINESS:  (A) Discussion and Consideration of Offer to Purchase Old Pine Grove School - Attorney Ridenour stated an offer had been received to purchase the property for $70,950.00. He said he understands it    has been the board's position to entertain an offer at tax value. Mr. Ridenour said he believes at the time the offer was made that was the tax value but we have since had a revaluation and the tax value is now $102,910. Mr. Roland stated this property is also on the National Historic Register. After some discussion, Commissioner Shearl made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Young to reject  the offer. Vote was unanimous.  CLOSED SESSION: None  ADJOURN: At 8:54 p.m. upon a motion by Commissioner Young, seconded by  Commissioner Shearl, the board voted unanimously to adjourn.  67 Derek Roland  Paul Deyhat Higdon Board Chair  Ex Officio Clerk to the Board    NCIOM NC Child  TheVoicef for North CarolinasChidren  AAGSBR  NORTH CAROLINA Child Health  2023  REPORT CARD  Focus On:  YOUTH MENTAL  HEALTH  Attachment    Secure Homes & Neighborhoods 40%  in live ofchildren poor or low-income households  environment Thee  in which children! live,l learn, and playl hasa al hugei influence ont their  health. Two out off fivec children livei inj poor orl low-income! homes, and 8% ofNorth Carolina's children! livei inl high-poverty neighborhoods." Thisi isas small butr marked improvement sincet thel lastr report card: from 2018t to 2021, 9% fewer children! lived in Families livingo on very! lowi incomes have al hardert time payingf for theirk basici needs, and children often miss out on enrichment sucha as sports, camps, anda after-school programs. Inr many! low-income communities, therei is lesss safe housinga and! healthyf food, andt there aret fewer safe publicy parks available for play ande exercise - allf factors thati increase ther risk ofp poorer health outcomes. Publici infrastructure likea affordable housing, public transit, parks, and clean watera are  poor orl low-income homes.  9  effective tools fori improvingehldenshealth outcomes.  GRADE INDICATOR F Housing & Economic Security Children whol livein high povertyr neighborhoods 2014-2018 low- income! households (<200%F FPL) Environmental Health Children whol have an asthma diagnosis Child Abuse and! Neglect Children who are assessedf for child abuse orr neglect Childreny who exitt toa permanent! livings situation 2018-2019 within 24r months  DATAYEARS CURRENT BASE %CHANGE AFRICAN AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC OTHER WHITE  AMERICAN orB BLACK INDIAN  OFLATINX  2016-2020, 8.0% 9.0% -11.1%  16.0% 26.0% 4.0% 12.0% 8.0% 3.0%  Childreny whol livei inp pooror 2021,2018 40.0% 44.0% -9.09%  57.0%  23.0% 61.0% 45.0% 27.0%  2020-2021, 8.7% 11.0% -20.91% July2021 4.5% 5.7% -21.6% 2020-2021, 59.7% 60.8% -1.8%  16.5%  2.4% 6.1% 9.7% 6.1%  2018-2019 -July2022, July2018 -July2019  57.9% 67.2%  59.4% 61.5%  North Carolina Resident Child (Ages 0-17) Death Rates by Type of Death per 100,000  5 5.1 4.2 4 3 2 0  4.8 4.2  2018 2020  2.1 2  1.7 1.1 Suicide  1.6 1.7  Unintentional Motor vehicle Injuries  Other Unintentional Injuries  Homicide  Homicides & Suicides Involving Firearms    Healtho care coverage ise essential to the health ofa ane entire family. Parents' coverage increasest the likelihood ofac child havingo coverage and receivinge essential preventive care. The Families First Coronavirus ine exchange for enhancedf federalr matching funds through the endo oft the COVID-19 public health  Act (FFCRA) of2 2020  states  Medicaid  Care  Response  required to keep peoplec continuously enrolledin!  Access to  emergency (PHE).. Asar result, wes saws significanti improvements in! health care coverage. The number of! North Carolina parents without health insurance decreased from 15%i in 2019 to1 13.9% in 2021.1 The COVID-19, pandemic did affect preventive care as people avoided publics spacess such as medicald clinics; particularly ther number ofc children whor received well-c child checks anda age- -appropriate immunizations. In 2020, 52.9% children with  Medicaid receiveda a well-child checkup int the pasty year, comparedt to 57.6% in2 2018.  GRADE INDICATOR Oral Health untreatedt tooth decay Schoal Health Schoolr nurser ratio Schoold counselorr ratio Health Services Utilizations and Immunization receiveda awell- child checkup int the past) year witha appropriatei immunizations have received1 orr more HPVvaccinations Insurance Coverage healthi insurance coverage Parents withouth health insurance coverage  DATAY YEARS CURRENT BASE %CHANGE AFRICAN AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC OTHER WHITE  AMERICAN INDIAN orBLACK  OFLATINX  Kindergarten: studentsy with 2020-2021, 16.0% 15.7%  1.9%  2018-2019 2018- -2019 2018-2019  2019-2020, 1:1,007 1:1,021 -1.4% 2021-2022, 1:316 1:354 12.0%  Childreny with/ Medicaid who 2020,2018 52.9% 57.6%. -8.2% Childrena ages 19-3 35r months 2021,2019 79.5% 80.0% -0.6% Adolescents ages 13-17who 2021,2019 85.0% 71.3% 19.2% Percent ofo children with 2021,2019 94.5% 94.2% 0.3%  68.5% 96.1% 13.4%  75.8% 66.6% 58.9%  93.7% 94.7% 86.7% 83.3% 95.6% 19.1% 7.1% 50.0% 13.2% 9.3%  2021,2019 13.9% 15.1%  -7.9%  Public health emergency funding contributedt toi increased! health coverage nationwide. While access top prenatal care can improvei infant health outcomes, most recent data demonstrate that short-term persist. Threet times more African American babies die before their first birthday than white babies.  Births increased access may not translate into sustained improvements in birth outcomes at the population level.  InNorth Carolina, birth outcomes have  Healthy  remainedr relatively static, and unacceptable racial disparities  While North Carolinalsteen! birth ratei is declining, it remains markedly" higher than the nationala average, at 22.9 birthsf for every1 1,000 teen girls (ther nationalr ratei is1 17.4 births). Teenk birthsa arel linkedt tol long-term challenges forf families, includingr reducede educational: attainment and household income. Investment inp preventing teen pregnancy cani improve thel long-term! healtha and financiald outlook for youngparents and their children.  GRADE INDICATOR Breastfeeding Newbornsy whoa are! breastfed Preconception and Maternal B) Health and Support Women ages 18-4 44v with Womeny who receive early prenatalo care Birth Outcomes Infantn mortality ratep per 1,0001 liveb births Babies who areb born before 37w weeks ofp pregnancy Teen Births Ratec ofbirthst tot teen girls agesl 15-1 19p perl 1,000  DATA) YEARS CURRENT BASE %CHANGE AFRICAN AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC OTHER WHITE  AMERICAN INDIAN orBLACK  OFLATINX  exclusivelyf fora atle least6 6months 2019,2017 22.1% 23.3% -5.2%. healthi insurance coverage 2021,2018 86.9% 79.9% 8.8%  94.5% 75.2% 66.1% 12.8 14.6% 33.9  52.1% 88.4% 93.6% 62.9% 72.4% 79.8% 5.8 4.2 4.8 9.6% 8.7% 9.6% 39.5 8.2 13.7  2020,2019 73.1% 67.5% 2020,2019 6.9 6.8 2020,2019 10.8% 10.7% 0.9% 2020,2019 22.9 24  8.3% 1.5%  69.1% 3.3 11.1% 35.0  -4.6%    Health Risk Factors  Education creates many opportunities for better health, including! higher wages and greater access to health-supporting resources liker nutritious fooda and regular exercise. Unfortunately, the percentage ofs students reading at grade level has declined across all ethnic andr racial groups, with dramatic disparities! between African American, American Indian, and Hispanic children. Nationally and in North Carolina, the data showa marked impact from thef first two years oft the pandemic, as students froml low-income communities often had reduced access to online learning ande enrichment activities during Where childrenl live andg got tos schooli is alsol linked to healthi indicators such as obesity. The percentage of children aged 10-17, who are overweight or obese! has increased to 33.5% sincet the last report cardi in 2021. African American children are more likely than white children tob be obese. Investments in education andt the built environment wills support thel healtha andy wellbeing of North Carolina's children as they grow and age.  schoold closures andt thes shift to virtual classrooms.  GRADE INDICATOR D Healthy Eating & Activel Living Childrena ages 10-17v whoa are overweight orc obese Children whol liveinf food insecurel households Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Use Highs schoolstudentsy who currently use: Cigarettes Alcohol (includingbeer) Highs schools students who hove everu used: Prescriptionc drugs without adocto'spreseription Mental Health Highs schools studentsy who attempted suicidei int the pasty year Past-y yearr majorc depressive aged12-17 Percento ofa adolescents aged1 12-17v withr major depressivee episodev whon received treatment ford depression Education Third grades students reading atg gradel level Highs schools students who graduate ont time  DATAYEARS CURRENT BASE %CHANGE AFRICAN AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC OTHER WHITE  AMERICAN orBLACK INDIAN 47.5%  OrLATINX 12.6% 31.3% 24.0% 29.7%  2020-2021, 33.5% 30.7% 2018-2019 2020,2018 17.1% 19.3% -11.4%  9.12%  2021,2019 3.9% 8.3% -53.0% 2021,2019 19.4% 24.2% -19.8% 2021,2019 15.8% 16.6% -4.8% 2021,2017 10.1% 8.2% 23.2%  4.4% 25.7% 14.9% 15.9% 11.5% 11.4%  2.6% 9.7% 5.8% 9.0% 27.3% 33.5% 41.0% 41.1% 13.4% 26.4% 24.7% 28.7% 20.0% 16.0% 22.4% 14.7%  Electronic vapor products 2021,2019 23.8% 35.5% -33.0%  13.7% 10.6%  8.3%  episode amonga adolescents 2018-2019, 15.1.0% 12.0% 25.8%  2017-2018  2019,2018 43.3% 41.4% 4.6% 2021-2022SY 46.4% 59.8% -18.3% 2021-2022S%, 86.4% 87.0% -0.7%  35.6% 31.0%  31.4% 70.6% 32.8% 47.0% 59.6% 83.4% 85.3% >95% 80.2% 83.5% 89.9%  2018-2019SY 2020-2021SY  NC Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Whole Child Measure of Success. Learn more at: wwwbuildthefpundationorg/pathwoys    Special Issue: Children's Mental Health  -1in5 iiiif  Long! before pandemic school closures across the nation, clinicians were alreadys seeing alarming trends across many indicators of child and adolescent mentall health. Wel have tracked many oft thosei indicators in past North Carolina Child Health Report Cards. Suicide became thel leading cause of deathf for children ages 10-14i in 2019. In 2020, an unprecedented 67 children ages 0-18 died bys suicidei in North Carolina. Onei in fivel North Carolina highs schools students reported seriously considering attempting suicidei in 2021, up from1 16% in 2017. One in1 10 reported actually making an attempt. Diagnoses of mental health concerns are also ont the rise: More than one in1 10 children ages 3-17i in North Carolina had a diagnosis of depression ora anxietyi in 2020- -a 49% increase from 2016. There are significant disparities in chidrenisexperiences: of poor mental health. Forexample, students who experience higher rates of discrimination also report worse mental health. LGBTQ+ students arer more than threet times more likely to consider or  high school: students report they have seriously considered attempting suicide  attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers."  These numbers are startling. From health care to education tol law enforcement, it isi incumbent onp practitioners tol learn more about children's mental health and whati is drivingr rising rates of mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety, andt to develop more waysto In October 2021, clinicians declareda a' "National Emergencyi in Child and Adolescent Mental Health" ina as strongly worded statement fromt the American. Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Children's Hospital Association. They recommended: a number of changes, from clinical practice  support the children theys serve,  top public policy, to address this crisis head-on.  Homicide ands suicide are the only causes of child death that arei increasingi in North Carolina. Child deaths involving a firearm  Stakeholders can safeguard children's mental health by: Removing! barriers tor mental health care  rose more than  40% from 2019 to2021  11  Enhancingt the availability of mentall health care and crisisi intervention in public schools, particularlyi in rural areas where specialty care isl less available Makingi it harder for children and youtht to get access tol lethalr means ofself-harm (e.g., safes storage off firearms and prescription drugs).  Whilet the data on youth mental healtha are deeplyt troubling, there arel brights spots as well. Thes suddenj jumpi in attention tor mental healthi issues since the pandemic means that the issuel has landed squarely on thea agenda for many parents, clinicians, and policy-makers. Increased: attention can also mean decreased: stigma, allowing our children andf families to seek out thel helpt they need with less fear ofretribution. Every child deserves a chance tot thrive. The mental health crisisi is daunting, but adults have a dutyt to riset to the moment for our children and youth.    DEMOGRAPHICS  TOTAL CURRENT  AFRICAN AMERICAN orBLACK 28,545 24.4% 20.7% 476,993  AMERICAN ASIAN INDIAN 1,503 1.3% 1.2% 26,791  HISPANIC OrLATINX 19,449 16.7% 17.2% 395,191  OTHER WHITE 5,443 4.7% 7.9% 181,065 1,047,006  Number of babies born 116,755 (Live births) Percent oft totall live births 100% Children under age 18 (%) 100%  61,815 52.9% 45.5%  3.5% 80,127  2,299,746  INFANT MORTALITY rate per 1,000 live births White 4.8 Hispanic 5.8 Black 12.8  DISPARITIES BY RACE PERSISTI INNORTHCAROUNA ACROSSMANYA AREASOF CHILD WELL-BEING:  Oft the Childreni in Pooror 27.0% Low-Income Households Oft the High School Students Who Attempted Suicide int the Past) Year Ofthe 3rd Grade Students Reading at Grade Level  C  57.0% 11.5% 31.0% AFRICAN AMERICAN OrBLACK  61.0% 10.6% 32.8% HISPANIC OrLATINX  8.3% 59.6% WHITE  EDRER  GRADES AND CHANGE OVER TIME: Grades are assigned bya a panel of health experts tol bring attention tot the current status of North Carolina children ins salient measures ofH health andy well-being. Grades andt trends are based on North Carolina's performance year-to-year, disparities by racel ethnicity, and what level of child health and safety North Carolina should aspire to, regardless of how we compare to other states or the nation asa Grades are subjective measures of how childreni in North Carolina are faring inap particular area and are not meant toj judge the performance ofa a state agency or agencies providing data or services. Please note that several agencies have made a great deal ofp progressi in recent years, which may' not Datas sources ando additional references can be found online at: This project was supported byt the Annie E. Casey Foundation and North Carolina Essentials for Childhood. NC Childo and the North Carolina Institute ofA Medicine thank ours supporters and acknowledge thatt the findings and conclusions do not necessarily reflect the opinions off financial supporters.  NC Child The Voicef for North Carolina'sChildren 3101 Poplarwood Court, Suite 300 Raleigh, NC27604 www.ncchildorg I 919.834.6623 NCIOM 725 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. Chapel Hill, NC27516 www.nciom.org 919.445.6500  whole.  ber reflected  int these grades.  www.nciom.org or www.ncchild.org    Macon COUNTY  NORTHCAROLINA Child population: Percent under age five: 21%  MACON  2,257,006 Child population: 8145  Percent under age six: 23%  2023 NC DATA CARD  Number ofl live births: 1,120,501 Number of livel births: 311  Women who receive V early prenatal care: 79.1% 2021 76.9% 2020  Babies born at alow birthweight: 9.6% 2021 10.3% 2020  Babies born pre-term: 14% 2021 10.6% 2020 Median family income: $48,169 2021 $45,703 4 2016-2020 Teen births per  O  AS STRONG START  Children living in V Children in households  poororlow-income homes: 52.2% 2021 49.4% 2016-2020 Delinquency rate per 1,000 youth ages 6-15: 21.5 2021 6.9 2020 3rdgrade students scoringproficient in reading: 49.4% 2021-2022 47.9% 2020-2021 Children without health insurance: 11.7% 2021 9.9% 2020  that are food insecure: 14.8% 2021 20.2% 2019 Children assessed for V 61.2 2021 53.5 2020 High school students graduating on time*: 95.0% 2021-2022 81.7 2020-2021 Infant mortality per 1,000 live births:  ($) FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY  abuse or neglect per1,000: 1,000 girls ages 15-17:  NURTURING HOMES& COMMUNITIES  2021 2021  Residents with bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0% 2021 22.5% 2020 NC Pathways to Grade-Level Reading Measures of Success. Learn more at: dhaoumamoagpthay  HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION  2021 2020  HEALTH& WELLNESS  Percentage is notr reportedifitisg greater than 95% or less than 5%  For complete data notes and sources, visit ncchild.org Contact Luna Homsi at luna@ncchild.org with any questions.  NC Child The Voicet for North Carolina's Children    Macon CONDADO  CAROLINA DELNORTE Poblacioni infantil: 2,257,006 Porcentaje de ninos menores des seis anos: 21% Numero de ninos  MACON Poblacion infantil: 8145 Porcentaje de ninos menores de seis anos: 23% Numero der ninos nacidosvivos:  2023 NC TARJETA DE DATOS nacidos vivos:  1,120,501 Bebés nacidos con bajo peso: 9.6% 2021 10.3% 2020 Ninos en hogares sin seguridad alimentaria: 14.8% 2021 20.2%2019  311  Mujeres que reciben atencion prenatal temprana: 79.1% 2021 76.9% 2020 Ninos que viven en hogares pobres o de bajosi ingresos: 52.2% 2021 49.4% 2016-2020  Bebés prematuros: 14% 2021 10.6% 2020 Mediana del nivel de ingresos familiar: $48,169 2021 $45,703 2016-2020  (O)  UNBUEN COMIENZO  ($) SEGURIDAD ECONOMICA FAMILIAR  Tasa de delincuencia por cada Ninos evaluados por maltratoo Partos de adolescentes entre 15y 1.000 menores entre 6y17anos: negligencia por cada 1,000: 17anos por cada 1,000 jovenes:  21.5 2021 6.9_2020  61.2 2021 53.5 2020  APOYODELOS HOGARESY COMUNIDADES  2021 2021  Estudiantes de 3ers grado que alcanzan Estudiantes des secundaria que Habitantes con und licenciatura  un niveld dec competencia en! lectura: 49.4% 2021-2022 47.9% 2020-2021 Ninos sin seguro médico: 11.7% 2021 9.9% 2020  se graduan a tiempo": 95.0% 2021-2022 81.7 2020-2021  otitulo de educacion superior: 24.0% 2021 22.5% 2020  EDUCACIONDE ALTA CALIDAD  Mortalidad infantil por cada Criterios de éxito de NC Path-  1,000 ninos nacidos vivos:  ways para alcanzar un nivel de lectura correspondiente con su grado. Masi informacion: Mhwumdhimegpthay  2021 2020  SALUDY BIENESTAR  *Elp porcentaje nos ser reporta sies superiora als 95%oi inferiora al5% Para consultar todos los datos y fuentes, visite www.ncchild.org- Para cualquier pregunta, comuniquese con Luna Homsi: luna@ncchild.org  NC Child The Voicef for North Carolina's Children    Attachment a  PRELIMINARY OPINION OF PROBABLE COST COUNTY RECREATION PARK MACON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA AUGUST: 2023 PHASE 1A- PICKLEBALL & TENNIS COURTS  ITEM  DESCRIPTION  QUAN. UNIT UNIT PRICE 1 LS 1 LS $ 100,000 $ 100,000 1 LS $ 50,000 $ 367 SY $ 400 SY $ 1 AL $ 300,000 $ 300,000 9 EA $ 32,250 $ 290,250 6 EA $ 35,000 $ 210,000 1 AL $ 300,000 $ 300,000 1 LS $ 25,000 $ 1 LS $ 50,000 $  TOTAL 42,600 50,000 25,690 28,000  1 Mobilization (3.0%) 2 Site Development 3 Demolition of Ex. ParkFeatures 4 6'V Wide Concrete Sidewalks (550LF) 5 Other Concrete Areas 6 New Pedestrian Bridge 7 Pickleball Courts (9) 8 Tennis Courts (6) 9 Pavilion with Restrooms 10 Stormwater and Erosion Control 11 Utilities CONTINGENCY (10%) CONSTRUCTION: SUBTOTAL  3% $ 70 $ 70 $  25,000 50,000 $ 137,894 $ 206,841 $ 1,766,275  SURVEY,DESIGN, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES  Macon County, North Carolina County Recreation Park  August 2023 Pagelofs  mcgill    ITEM  DESCRIPTION  QUAN. UNIT UNIT PRICE 1 LS 1 LS $ 50,000 $ 5,900 SY $ 267 SY $ 1 EA $ 60,000 $ 1 LS $ 25,000 $ 1 AL $ 10,000 $ 1 LS $ 15,000 $  TOTAL 26,601 50,000 18,690 60,000 25,000 10,000 15,000 $ 88,669 $ 133,004 $ 1,134,963  PHASE: 1B- OTHERI RACQUET SPORTS AREAI IMPROVEMENTS  1 Mobilization (3.0%) 2 Site Development 3 Asphalt Parking Areas 4 6'Wide Concrete Sidewalks (400LF) 5 Small Shelter 6 Site Amenities 7 Landscaping 8 Stormwater and Erosion Control CONTINGENCY(109 CONSTRUCTION: SUBTOTAL  3% $ 120 $ 708,000 70 $  SURVEY, DESIGN, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES  Macon County, North Carolina County Recreation Park  August 2023 Page2of5  mcgill    ITEM  DESCRIPTION  QUAN. UNIT UNIT PRICE 1 LS 1 LS $ 150,000 $ 150,000 1 LS $ 50,000 $ 5,795 SY $ 345 SY $ 60 SY $ 1 LS $ 50,000 $ 2 EA $ 60,000 $ 120,000 1 LS $ 350,000 $ 350,000 1 LS $ 400,000 $ 400,000 1 LS $ 400,000 $ 400,000 1 LS $ 450,000 $ 450,000 1 LS $ 650,000 $ 650,000 1 AL $ 10,000 $ 1 LS $ 50,000 $ 1 LS $ 50,000 $  TOTAL 3% $ 121,200 120 $ 695,400 70 $ 70 $  AZPAYCRONOATLAN PAD/AMPHITHEATER, AREA  1 Mobilization (3.0%) 2 Site Development 3 Demolition of Ex. ParkFeatures 4 Asphalt Parking Areas 5 6'V Wide Concrete Sidewalks (518LF) 6 Other Concrete. Areas 7 Multipurpose Field 8 Small Shelters (2) 9 Amphitheater  50,000 24,150 4,200 50,000  10 Restroom Addition to Ex. Picnic Shelter 11 Accessible Playground w/hills slides 13 Covered Basketball Courts (95'X120') 14 Splash Pad 15 Landscaping 16 Stormwater and Erosion Control 17 Utilities CONTINGENCY (10%) CONSTRUCTION: SUBTOTAL  12 Pour-in- place Rubber Playground Surfacing 23,258 SF $  20 $ 465,160  10,000 50,000 50,000 $ 391,891 587,837 5,019,838  SURVEY, DESIGN, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES  Macon County, North Carolina County Recreation Park  August 2023 Page3ofs  mcgill    ITEM  DESCRIPTION  QUAN. UNIT UNIT PRICE 1 LS 1 LS $ 50,000 $ 1 AL $ 3,500 $ 35 SY $ 1 EA $ 60,000 $ 1 AL $2,500,000 $ 2,500,000 1 AL $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 1 AL $ 3,500 $ 1 LS $ 8,500 $ 1 LS $ 20,000 $  TOTAL 3% $ 109,439 50,000 3,500 70 $ 2,450 60,000 3,500 8,500 20,000 S 364,795 $ 547,193 $ 4,669,376  PHASE3 3-C COVERED POOL AREA  1 Mobilization (3.0%) 2 Site Development 3 Asphalt Parking Improvements 4 6' Wide Concrete Sidewalks (50LF) 5 Small Shelter 6 Covered Pool w/Retracting Roof 7 Pool enhancements 8 Landscaping 9 Stormwater and Erosion Control 10 Utilities CONTINGENCY (10%) CONSTRUCTION: SUBTOTAL  SURVEY, DESIGN, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES  Macon County, North Carolina County Recreation Park  August 2023 Page4 4of5  mcgill    ITEM  DESCRIPTION  QUAN. UNIT UNIT PRICE 1 LS 1 LS $ 35,000 $ 6,277 SY $ 40 SY $ 2 EA $ 60,000 $ 120,000 1 LS $ 50,000 $ 6 EA $ 1,200 $ 1 EA $ 30,000 $ 1 LS $ 10,000 $ 1 LS $ 20,000 $ 3 EA $ 6,500 $ 2 EA $ 15,000 $ 1 LS $ 7,500 $ 1 LS $ 25,000 $ 1 AL $ 10,000 $ 1 LS $ 125,000 $ 125,000 1 LS $ 50,000 $  TOTAL 3% $ 39,100 35,000 115 $ 721,855 70 $ 2,800 50,000 7,200 30,000 10,000 20,000 19,500 30,000 7,500 25,000 10,000 50,000 $ 126,386 $ 189,578 $ 1,618,919 $ 14,209,370  PHASE 4- REMAINING DAY-USE AREAS  1 Mobilization (3.0%) 2 Site Development 3 10' Wide Asphalt Paved Trail (5,649LF) 4 6' Wide Concrete Sidewalks (55LF) 5 Small! Shelters (2) 6 Shade Sail 7 Hammock Stations (6) 8 Futsal Court 9 Youth Soccer Fields (2) 10 Relocated Sand' Volleyball Court 11 Fitness Stations (3) 12 Bocce Courts (2) 13 Flag Pole 14 Site Amenities 15 Landscaping 16 Stormwater and Erosion Control 17 Utilities CONTINGENCY (10%) CONSTRUCTION: SUBTOTAL TOTALI PROJECT COSTS 1.Allcostss shown are inc current dollars.  SURVEY, DESIGN, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION PHASE: SERVICES  Notes:  2.1 The Engineer maintains noc control ofl labor costs, materials, equipment or services furnished by others, the Contractor(s)" methods for determining prices, or competitive orr market conditions. The opinions! herein forp project and construction costs represent the Engineer's best judgment, and areb based one experience and qualifications asaP Professional Engineer who possesses familiarity witht thec construction industry. The Engineer does not guarantee thea accuracy oft the cost opinions  whichr mayv varyf from bids ora actual project and construction costs.  Macon County, North Carolina County Recreation Park  August: 2023 Page5ofs  mcgill    (2) Youth Soccerl Practice Fields BUILDING#2 (2) New Covered Basketball Courts New Accessible! Inclusive Playground EX. COUNTYPOOL AND POOL'HOUSE Multi-use Field/ Event Space New Renovated Pool Arearw-PoolShell  New Futsal Court EX. MAINTENANCE BUILDING#1  FUTURE LITTLE TENNESSEE EX. MAINTENANCE GREENWAY CONNECTOR  PHASE4  New 1.1 Mile Multi-use Path New Sand Volleyball Court   ##  New Creek Access Franklin ETJ (TYP),  ALLMAN_DRIVE Franklin Limits (TYP)  PHASE3  New Restroom Addition to Existing Shelter Existing 220' BaseballSoftbal Field (Typ) New Small Shelter (Typ) New Splash Pad EX. RESTROOM BUILDING CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK New Amphitheater MEMORIAL  PHASE2  SMOKEY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS  New Picnic Area  New Shade Sail Shelter w/ Hammock: Stations  87Spc  (6) New Tennis Courts New Pavlion/Restrooms w/ Changing Rooms New Flag Pole (9) New Pickleball Courts New Footbridge  PHASES  EX. VETERANS MACON COUNTY  FAIRGROUNDS  New Fitness Station (Typ) Picnic Shelter w! Tables (Typ) (2) New Bocce Courts  ROBERT C. CARPENTER COMMUNITY TTTT BUILDING EXRESTRDOM BUILDING  mTE LLL H mT  S 1  GEORGIA ROAD  MACON COUNTY RECREATION PARK MASTER PLAN  mcgill  MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA  2023    Allachment 3  Wlacon County  CON COLN  RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2023 AS "PREPAREDNESS MONTH"  INMACON COUNTY  WHEREAS, National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time; and WHEREAS, Counties throughout North Carolina have been affected by a variety of emergencies, including mudslides, wildfires, flooding, earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, the peak periodofhurricane: season is historically mid-August through October, and September WHEREAS, Frank Williams, the Immediate Past president of the North Carolina County Commissioners Association (NCACC) recently completed his term as President of the N.C. Association of County WHEREAS, numerous County Commissioners local government leaders completed the inaugural 100 Counties Prepared training, which focused on training county commissioners on how to effectively lead during emergencies, compiling resources to assist commissioners during emergency situations, and helping commissioners establish relationships with key emergency management partners; and WHEREAS, the 2023 theme of National Preparedness Month is "Preparing For Older Adults"; and WHEREAS, Macon County is the eighth (8") highest percentage (29.2%) of adults over the age of 65 in WHEREAS; the Macon County Board ofCommissioners desires that every household, property owner, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Macon County hereby, declares September 2023 as Preparedness Month in Macon County and encourages all citizens to provide for and assist with "Preparing for Older Adults" by developing an emergency plan, building an emergency kit, and communicating their emergency plan to all members of their household and/or workplace.  10 marks the peak ofhurricane season; and  Commissioners, which was focused on the 100Counties Preparedintiative; and  North Carolina; and,  business in Macon County be prepared for potential emergencies.  Adopted this the 12th day of September, 2023.  Higdon, Chairman  Macon County Board ofCommissioners  LKaA  Derek Clerk to the Board  BEEL  MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ANNEX PHONE 828-349-2000  5WESTN MAIN STREET  FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA: 28734  FAX: 828-349-2400    Wlacon  Altachment 4  Counly  CON COIpa  STATE OFI NORTHCAROLINA COUNTY OF MACON  RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ELECTRONIC LISTING AND EXTENDING THE TIME FOR FILING ELECTRONIC LISTINGS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR PROPERTY WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute S 105-310.1 authorizes Counties toj permit electronic listing of personal property, WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute $ 105-307 permits the Board of County Commissioners to extend the deadline WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute105-311(b) authorizes electronic signature of personal property listings which are  TAXPURPOSES  and  for filing electronic listings of personal property under G.S. S 105-3041 upt to. June 1, and  submitted electronically,  NOW THEREFORE BEI ITI RESOLVED as follows:  Section 1. The Macon County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes personal property listings to  be submitted and signed electronically.  Section 2. The following procedures will apply to electronic tax filings:  1. 2. 3.  Facsimiles and emailed forms will not be accepted as electronic listings. must use an electronic listing application approved by the County.  Electronic listings must be submitted online. In order to file electronically, the taxpayer To request an extension to electronically file personal property listings after January 31, the taxpayer must file an online request for extension of time during the month of January and must provide an Account ID provided by the County and associated with Once an extension oftime has been granted by the assessor the electronic filing must be received by the Macon County Assessor no later than April 15 or next business day if  the location for which the extension is requested.  4.  the fifteenth is on a weekend in order to avoid) late list penalties.  Section 3. This resolution shall be recorded in the minutes of the Macon County Board of Commissioners and notice of the procedure and any general extension of time pursuant to G.S. S 105- 307(b) for electronic filing of personal property listings shall be published as required by G.S. $ 105- Section 4. This resolution is effective for all tax years after its adoption and at such time as the Assessor  296(c).  has the ability toi implement a system for electronic listing.  MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX PHONE 828-349-2000  5WESTI MAIN: STREET  FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA: 28734  FAX: 828-349-2400    Section 5. This resolution hereby delegates its authority to provide for electronic listing of personal Section 6. That the County Manager, County Attorney, and Assessor to take all actions necessary to  property to thel Macon County Assessor. accomplish thej purposes oft this resolution. Adopted this the 12th day of September 2023  Paull Higdon,  Chairman) BoarlofCommisioner:  CRli  Derek] Roland Clerk, Board ofCommissioners CE