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Dear County Official: <br />The goals that are included <br />in this packet represent the <br />culmination of a months -long <br />process intentionally designed <br />to engage all of our members <br />in the creation of our goals. <br />Mt EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br />KEVIN LEONARD <br />Almost every county participated by either submitting a proposal, <br />having a representative on one of our seven steering committees <br />that first reviewed the goals, or by sending a voting delegate to <br />our Legislative Goals Conference. This year, we set records with <br />more than 350 proposals submitted by 70 counties and affiliate <br />groups, and 89 counties sent a representative to the conference. <br />This level of engagement is what makes our Association unique <br />and sets us apart from other advocacy groups — we are truly <br />the only organization in the state that can say we represent all <br />the citizens of North Carolina. This status has enabled us to <br />foster a positive working relationship with the Legislature. This <br />partnership helps both groups enhance and improve the lives of <br />the residents that we all represent. <br />It is vitally important for county commissioners to become active <br />and engaged in our legislative process. While your Government <br />Relations Team advocates on behalf of counties every day at the <br />General Assembly, we rely on county commissioners to educate <br />members of your local delegation about these goals. <br />Our philosophy is that locally elected county commissioners are <br />our most effective advocates. When legislators are in Raleigh, <br />hundreds of lobbyists are vying for their attention. When they <br />return to their home county, away from the hustle and bustle of <br />the legislative environment, your contacts and efforts will receive <br />