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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. s_ b
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 7, 1998
SUBJECT: County Government Week
DEPARTMENT: Manager's Office PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X
BUDGET AMENDMENT: YES: NO: X
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Siler
I. Calendar of Events TELEPHONE NUMBERS: ext. 2300
II. Proclamation
Hillsborough -732-8181
Chapel Hill -968-4501
Durham -688-7331
Mebane -227-2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of April 19 - 25, 1998 as "Orange County Government Week"
and endorse the activities planned during the week.
BACKGROUND: The National Association of Counties and the North Carolina Association of
County Commissioners encourage local governments to celebrate County Government Week in an
effort to educate citizens about county government.
The attached Calendar of Events (Attachment I) provides an overview of planned activities to be held
during this week. These include a variety of educational as well as community outreach activities.
Because these activities will provide an increased awareness of government operations, it is
recommended that Orange County proclaim the week of April 19 - 25, 1998 as "County Government
Week". A proclamation is provided as Attachment II.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proclamation and
endorse the planned activities.
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ATTACHMENT I
ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Apri119 - 25, 1998
April 7, 1998 Commissioners Sign Proclamation for County Government Week
Apri121, 1998 Dedication Ceremony & Open House: Southern Human Services Center
Apri122, 1998 "Official for a Day" Program
All Week Speakers Bureau Offered to Schools
TBD WCHL Interviews with Department Heads
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ATTACHMENT I -.-~
ORANGE COUNTY
"OFFICIAL FOR A DAY"
Apri122, 1998
AGENDA
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Welcome & Introductions (includes continental breakfast)
^ Government Services Center
^ Department Heads are encouraged to attend
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Students Mentoring with Department Heads
12:00 noon - 1:15 p.m. Lunch (for Students and Department Heads)
^ Southern Human Services Center
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. "MOCK" Board of Commissioners Meeting
^ Southern Human Services Center
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Student Comments /Evaluation
^ Southern Human Services Center
2:30 p.m. Adjourn
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ATTACHMENT II
ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
April 19 - 25, 1998
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and the
National Association of Counties have urged citizens across the
state and the nation to learn more about county government's role
in our lives; and
WHEREAS, Orange County government has served the citizens of the County
since 1752 and places its emphasis on addressing citizens' concerns
and needs; and
WHEREAS, The elected and appointed officials of Orange County take pride in
serving the citizens in the County and ensuring that each citizen
knows he or she counts; and
WHEREAS, County government provides a wide range of services including
public safety, community planning, and human services, which ha~~~~
a direct impact on citizens; and
WHEREAS, Citizens may learn about county services and resources through
outreach efforts provided by County officials.
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim
the week of April 19 - 25, 1998 as Orange County Government
Week, and further encourage all citizens to become familiar with
the services provided by Orange County Government.
This, the seventh day of April, 1998.
Margaret Brown, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners