HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation proclaiming April 6 - 12, 2008 as Orange County Government Week ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMNIISSIONERS
Orange County Government Week
April -12, 2008
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the nation's 3,066 counties provide a variety of essential public services to
communities serving 300 million Americans; and
WHEREAS, in appearance and characteristics, these counties differ as widely as the
nation of which they area a part; and
WHEREAS, the role of county governments has become increasingly complex and
sophisticated as the demands placed upon them continue to grow; and
WHEREAS,the National Association of Counties is the only national organization that
represents county governments in the United States—raising awareness and
understanding of county contributions, advancing with a unified voice county issues
before the federal government, assisting through research and education in finding and
sharing innovative solutions to county concerns, and providing value-added information
and technical services to help counties save taxpayers' money; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties first celebrated National County
Government Week in 1991 to raise public awareness and understanding of how counties
strive to meet the needs of growing and diverse communities; and
WHEREAS, Orange County government invites and encourages all residents to become
active and stay involved in working vigorously towards solutions for the public good;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of
Commissioners do hereby proclaim April 6-12, 2008 as National County Government
Week in Orange County, North Carolina.
This, the 1 st day of April 2008.
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Barry Jacobs, Chair
/ Orange County Board of Commissioners
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