HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation proclaiming May 2008 as National Historic Preservation Month PROCLAMATION
OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH
WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth, revitalizing
neighborhoods, fostering local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing livability;
and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban and rural,
and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic and cultural backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by
dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a
people; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has become a strong advocate for the protection of cultural and
archaeological resources and continues to pursue partnership opportunities to preserve these important
and often irreplaceable resources, to seek new and innovative ways to make local history engaging to
the public, and to encourage others to do the same; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has demonstrated its commitment to historic preservation by using the
restored Alexander Dickson House as the Hillsborough Visitor Center, stabilizing the farmsteads at
future County parks, the reuse of the historic Hillsborough High School/Whitted Human Services
Center, including a cultural resources component to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and designating
important properties with historic and architectural significance as local landmarks; and
WHEREAS, "This Place Matters"is the theme for National Preservation Month 2008, and in Orange
County is cosponsored by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, the Orange County Historic
Preservation Commission, the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County,the Alliance
for Historic Hillsborough and the National Trust for Historic Preservation;
NOW THEREFORE,we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim May
2008 as National Preservation Month and call upon the people of Orange County to join their fellow
residents across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance.
This the first day of May, 2008.
Barry Jac ,
•Orange County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
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Do a er, Clerk to the Board