TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONTINUING IMPROVEMENT OF CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA; TO MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH DISCUSSION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, IDEAS AND EXPERIENCE; TO MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP RELATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS DEVOTED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL GENERAL MANAGEMENT FORMS OF GOVERNMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA.