TITLE
Title
RESOLUTION APPROVING NAMING OF BROWN SUMMIT-MONTICELLO GYMNASIUM
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Chairman Branson
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BACKGROUND
Background
Representatives from the Browns Summit- Monticello Youth Association and community center contacted the County with a request to name the Gymnasium in honor of founding association president, Steve Troxler. Section 2.1.5 of the building naming guidelines notates that property shall not be named for living persons unless the following exception are met: a) living persons who make a significant monetary contribution to the development of a public building or facility when such a contribution is made with the intent and agreement of the Board of Commissioners that said building or facility will be named for the contributor; or b)leased property that has been conferred a name by the lessor that uses a person's name need not be renamed if it has geographic or other value.
Additionally section 2.17 allows that "exceptions to the naming policy be made by the Board of Commissioners as it deems appropriate.
The community has asked that given Mr. Troxler's 32 year involvement with the program as well has his leadership in the substantial fundraising efforts that have been used to maintain and improve the county's property that consideration be given to the approve of the naming of the building in his honor.
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RESOLUTION
Resolution
WHEREAS, Steven W. Troxler is known as a local fixture in the communities of Browns Summit and Monticello. Having been raised in the Browns Summit area he established the well-known Troxler Farms and has served as the NC Agriculture Commissioner since 2005; and
WHEREAS, he and his wife Sharon have two grown sons, two daughters-in-law and five grandchildren. Mr. Troxler has always been passionate about the cultivation and preservation of rural spaces. He recognized a need for recreational opportunities for the youth in the area, and 32 years ago, formed the Browns-Monticello Summit Youth As...
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