GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

Simple 
S	Resolution 
Adopted 

SENATE RESOLUTION 1316
Adopted 8/8/89

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Sponsors: Senators Staton, Johnson of Wake, and Sherron.
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Referred to:  Rules & Operation of the Senate.
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May 29, 1989

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CITY OF DUNN FOR ITS ACHIEVEMENT OF NATIONAL RECOGNITION AS "ALL AMERICA CITY".
Whereas, the citizenry of Dunn has an unusually strong heritage of community pride; and
Whereas, the City's religious, civic, and political leaders in their respective and various roles are charged with the task of evaluating and appraising the status quo; and
	Whereas, community leaders, in their infinite wisdom, sensed a possible relapse in citizen involvement in the community and grew concerned that such a relapse would lead to the resurgence of an old enemy, citizen apathy; and
Whereas, Dunn and its people, in concert with the Chamber of Commerce and with the full support of 55 voluntary organizations and 50 churches, immediately charted a course of community improvement to enhance the quality of life; and
Whereas, the course to community improvement led to the initiation of a "Community Pride”program in 1984 which was carried out by all of the Chambers of Commerce in Harnett County, as well as the entire citizenry of the County, and which has had a highly beneficial impact on a multicounty area, to wit:
(1)	A failing hospital, originally designed for 117 beds, became a "state of the art”community hospital with a wide variety of specialized medical services, 16 new physicians, and a fully-funded five-million-dollar building program, and
(2)	The home of General William C. Lee, an international military hero and "Father of the Airborne", was developed into a center of community life and tourism; and
Whereas, the Dunn Public Housing Authority has provided 143 units for low-income families and 340 other apartments for low and moderate-income families and elderly citizens, amounting to an investment of $2.7 million dollars; and
Whereas, an extensive downtown revitalization program was initiated involving 25 longtime downtown merchants and the expenditure of $2.7 million dollars, and for which the City of Dunn contributed $180,000 to improve streets in low-income neighborhoods; and
Whereas, 36 new businesses opened in Dunn in 1988 with an additional $60,000,000 invested in industrial plant expansion resulting in the creation of approximately 1,100 new jobs; and
Whereas, a regional economic development organization was created, including a small business incubator which has already attracted six tenants; and
Whereas, the Dunn City Council voluntarily and harmoniously redrew voting district lines to facilitate fair and equal representation on the Council; and
Whereas, an application was filed with the National Civic League to enter the City of Dunn in the "All America City”competition; and
Whereas, the City of Dunn was selected as one of 30 finalists from a field of over 400 entrants to compete in the national finals held in Chicago on May 11-13, 1989; and
Whereas, City officials at the Chicago finals participated in conferences and interviews, and made a near perfect presentation to judges of the competition; and
Whereas, on May 13, 1989, the City of Dunn was named "All America City”and received this prestigious award at a banquet for award recipients;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate:
Section 1. The City of Dunn and its citizens are recognized and commended for receiving the prestigious "All America City”award for their outstanding services and efforts toward improving the quality of life of its citizens.
Sec. 2. The "All America City”award earned by the City of Dunn brings great pride to the citizens of Harnett County and all citizens of the great State of North Carolina.
Sec. 3. The Principal Clerk shall send a certified copy of this resolution to the Mayor of the City of Dunn and to the resident of the Dunn Chamber of Commerce.
Sec. 4. This resolution is effective upon adoption.