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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMIVIISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. S-ik
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 5, 1997
SUBJECT: Older Americans Month and Senior Center Week Proclamations
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DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X
BUDGET AMENDMENT YES: NO: X
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ATTACHMENT(S): Proclamations INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Passmore
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-4501
Mebane -227-2031
Durham - 688-7331
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PURPOSE:
To join federal and state governments in designating the month of May
as Older Americans Month, a time to honor our older citizens for their
contributions to society. Also, to designate the week of May 11 through
17 as Senior Center Week, a time to recognize our local senior centers as
focal points for providing opportunities and services to our older citizens.
BACKGROUND:
For a number of years, Orange County Commissioners have issued an
Older Americans Month and Senior Center Week Proclamation.
Approximately 13,000 Orange County residents are sixty years of age
and older, with this population projected to increase to more than 14,000
by the turn of the century.
RECOMMENDATION:
Manager recommends that the Commissioners designate May as Older
Americans Month and May 11 through 17 as Senior Center Week in
Orange County and authorize Chair to sign proclamations.
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more
than 13,000 persons over 60 years of age in Orange County;
and,
WHEREAS, The President of the United States has declared May as
Older Americans Month; and,
WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here
and wishes to show appreciation for what they contributed
to their County, State and Nation; and,
WHEREAS, All Orange County citizens enjoy the fiuits of older persons
and their labors and are inspired to continue to make
Orange County a good place in which to live; and,
WHEREAS, Orange County also wishes to set aside a special month for
recognition of the older segment of its citizenry;
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners,join
the Governor of North Carolina and the President of the
United States in PROCLAEW NG May, 1997,
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
AND, further, do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our older Americans.
William Crowther, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Local communities support over 10,000 Senior Centers
in the United States, and,
WHEREAS, Orange County has recognized the importance of Senior
Centers and has provided leadership in the development
and operations of such facilities in the County, and,
WHEREAS, Senior Centers affirm the dignity, self-worth and
independence of older persons by facilitating their
decisions and knowledge, and enabling their continued
contribution to the community, and,
WHEREAS, Encouraged and supported by the Older Americans Act,
Senior Centers function as service delivery focal points,
help older persons to help themselves and each other,
and offer opportunities to become physically active
mentally challenged, emotionally supported and socially
involved, and,
WHEREAS, The month of May has historically been proclaimed
Older Americans Month, and communities across the
country are giving special recognition to older persons
and the role of Senior Centers in serving them,
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do
hereby PROCLAIM the week of May 11 through May 17,
1997
SENIOR CENTER WEEK
AND, further, do call upon the people of our community to honor older Americans
and the Senior Centers that bring together activities and services to their benefit.
William Crowther, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners