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Attachment 1 AsSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMIS TO: Commissioners, County Managers, Clerks and Affiliate Organization Presidents FROM: David F. Thompson, Exe2!7 r DATE: July 1, 2014 RE: NCACC Legislative Goals Process It is time to begin the NCACC legislative goals development process for the 2015 -16 biennium and we are inviting all counties to submit their legislative proposals to the Association. The NCACC goal setting process is open, inclusive and deliberative and is designed to give all 100 counties a voice in developing the Association's legislative agenda. Before each biennial session of the General Assembly counties submit their proposals to the Association and then commissioners from all across the state review, debate and ultimately approve a comprehensive goals package. When working on legislation that may impact counties, policy makers appreciate that all 100 counties have had an opportunity to be involved in our process. A significant value of the Association is being able to speak with one voice representing all 100 counties. This process allows us to have that impact. Discussion by your Board of potential goals and receipt of your proposals is critical to the success of our process. Attached is a form for submittal of 2015 -16 legislative goals proposals. When submitting your goals, please keep in mind the following: • Complete the accompanying goal proposal form. • Goals may be submitted in any of the following formats: a resolution approved by the Board of Commissioners, a letter from the Chairman of the Board on behalf of the entire board, or by letter from an affiliate organization. • Proposed goals received on or before September 19 will be referred to the appropriate steering committee for review and consideration. Included in this package is the 2014 NCACC Legislative Goals Handbook. This handbook includes information about rules, procedures and guidelines for the legislative goals adoption process. Please note the following schedule for your planning purposes: Legislative goals development timeline • Sept. 19, 2014 Goals submission deadline • Sept. - Oct. Steering committees review goals • November Legislative Goals Committee meets • December Board of Directors reviews and finalizes recommendations + January 15 -16, 2015 Legislative Goals Conference, membership approval of goals If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Johanna Reese, NCACC Director of Government Relations. 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC 27603 • Phone: (919) 715 -2893 • Fax: (919) 733 -1065 • www.ncacc.org 3