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. Attachment 7 . � <br /> NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY <br /> COMIVIISSIONERS (NCACC) � <br /> 2011-12 LEGISLATNE GOA.LS <br /> Top Five Priority Goais <br /> 1. Oppose Shift of State Transportation Responsibilities to Counties—Oppose legislation <br /> � to shift the state's responsibility for funding transportation construction and <br /> - maintenance projects to counties. <br /> 2. Reinstate ADM and lottery funds for school construction—Seek legislation to fully <br /> reinstate the Average Daily Membership funds and Lottery proceeds to the Public <br /> School Building Capital Fund. <br /> 3. Ensure adequate mental health funding <br /> • Seek legis(ation to ensure adequate capacity of state-funded acute psychiatric <br /> beds. <br /> • Oppose legislation to close state-funded beds until there is adequate capacity <br /> statewide. . <br /> � • Seek legislation to maintain the existing levels of state funding for community <br /> mental health services. <br /> 4. Preserve the existing local revenue base. <br /> 5. Authorize local revenue options—Seek legislation to allow all counties to enact by <br /> resolution or,at the option of the Board of Commissioners, by voter referendum any or <br /> all revenue options from among those that have been authorized for any other county. <br />