HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2009-064 Official Naming of Local History Area of the New Main Library for Rebecca B Wall~~0~01 d U c° O !~
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
OFFICIAL NAMING OF LOCAL HISTORY AREA OF THE NEW MAIN
LIBRARY FOR REBECCA B. WALL
WHEREAS, Orange County has demonstrated its commitment to libraries by
construction of anew Orange County Main Library facility located on West
Margaret Lane for the residents of Orange County and
WHEREAS, The Board adopted the Orange County Property Naming Policy on
March 3, 2009; and
WHEREAS, In accordance with the requirements of the policy the Board
reviewed a report from the Interim County Manager on August 18, 2009 which
outlined the history of the designee information for Ms. Rebecca B. Wall; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Rebecca B. Wall bequeathed to the Orange County Public
Library the sum of $50,000 in her last will and testament, with the stipulation that
an area of the library (not necessarily with walls) be designated the Rebecca B.
Wall history area, and for Ms. Wall's hand-painted plaque to be on display in this
area; and
WHEREAS, The new Main Library facility is scheduled to be open in the
December 2009 timeframe;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners does hereby officially name the local history area of the new
Orange County Main Library, located at 137 West Margaret Lane, 2"d floor, in
honor of Rebecca B. Wall.
This the 1St day of September 2009.
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Valerie Foushee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Attest