HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - County Government WeekORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
Orange County Government Week
April 23-29, 2006
WHEREAS, America's counties provide a variety of essential services
that protect our communities; and
WHEREAS, Counties protect residents from natural disasters, terrorist
attacks, crime and drug abuse; and
WHEREAS, Counties are the first to respond to emergency situations
and are primarily responsible for planning for disasters; and
WHEREAS, Counties work to protect families, children and youth; the
elderly and disabled; and
WHEREAS, Counties provide services that make America's communities
stronger, safer places to live and raise families; and
WHEREAS, Counties protect our communities, keep families healthy,
help troubled youth, train laid-off workers and perform
countless other jobs; and
WHEREAS, Counties have a long history of providing critical services;
and
WHEREAS, County governments are the citizen's local government
voice, providing solutions that bring communities together.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, does hereby proclaim April 23-29, 2006 as National County
Government Week in Orange County, North Carolina.
This the 10th day of April 2006
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Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners