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Harnett commissioners create America250 NC county committee, authorize $10,000 grant acceptance

2484441 · March 4, 2025

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Summary

The Harnett County Board of Commissioners voted to create an ad hoc America250 NC County Committee and authorized the county to accept a $10,000 grant to support a Revolutionary War exhibit and related events; the committee will disband no later than Dec. 31, 2026.

The Harnett County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution creating an ad hoc America250 NC County Committee and authorized the county to accept a $10,000 grant to support local programming for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Commissioner Matthews read the resolution aloud, which described the committee’s purpose as researching county Revolutionary War figures and developing exhibits or events to highlight Harnett County’s historical contributions. The resolution states the committee “is authorized to accept the receipts of a grant from America250 NC” and that no match is required.

The resolution directs the county manager to organize the committee and accept members; the committee would select a chair and other officers from among its members. The resolution specifies the ad hoc committee will be disbanded at completion of the event or no later than Dec. 31, 2026.

A motion to adopt the resolution received a second and passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Chairman Matthew B. Nicholl signed the resolution as adopted in March 2025.

The decision allows the county to move forward with committee recruitment and use the $10,000 grant for research, exhibits or lectures consistent with the grant guidelines.