HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-1999-053 Draft Resolution on First Citizens Bank’s Big Sweep Program F t ctrl
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DRAFT RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
FOR FIRST CITIZENS BANK BIG SWEEP
STREAMS CLEANUP PROGRAM
WHEREAS First Citizens Bank sponsors the Big Sweep Program as a statewide effort to
remove litter from streams, lakes, and waterways by using the efforts of
local citizens, civic and environmental interest group volunteers;
WHEREAS Michael Neal and MANA Environmental, Inc. are volunteering time and
resources to coordinate Orange County's effort in the Big Sweep;
WHEREAS other local jurisdictions including Chapel Hill and OWASA are encouraging
volunteers to participate;
WHEREAS Big Sweep as a volunteer effort is consistent with the Orange County
Commissioners goals to protect the environment;
NOW THEREFORE THE Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby resolve the
following:
♦ To declare September 18, 1999 as Orange County Big Sweep 1999 Day
♦ To direct the County Manager to solicit staff members to volunteer as zone
captains to assist and coordinate volunteers on September 18 with the cleanup
♦ To direct the County Manager to solicit county employees as volunteers in
addition to the general public
♦ To provide dumpsters at cleanup sites and transport the litter collected to the
landfill at the completion of the event (estimated cost to the County of
$500.00)
This is the 7t`day of September, 1999.
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Alice M. Gordon, Chair