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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 1, 2013
Action Agenda
Item No. 4 -a
SUBJECT: Resolution Recognizing Senator Ellie Kinnaird for Service to Orange County
DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
- Resolution
Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange
County Board of Commissioners,
(919) 245 -2130
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution recognizing Ellie Kinnaird for her years of service to the
people of Orange County and beyond.
BACKGROUND: Eleanor "Ellie" Kinnaird was elected to the North Carolina State Senate by the
voters of the 23rd District, which includes Orange County, for nine (9) terms from 1997 to 2013.
She also served as the mayor for the Town of Carrboro from 1987 to 1996.
Ellie Kinnaird has been a persistent advocate for the rights of the underprivileged, a dedicated
protector of the environment, a champion of social justice, a resolute opponent of the death
penalty, and a supporter of fulfilling employment and quality public education.
Ellie Kinnaird has gone about her public duties with an unflagging spirit, a willingness to attend
diverse community events that reflect and support the values of Orange County, and a devotion
to principle regardless of obstacles or opposition.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends that the Board approve and
authorize the Chair to sign the attached resolution recognizing Ellie Kinnaird for her 26 years as
an elected public servant protecting and strengthening the quality of life for the people of
Orange County.
RES- 2013 -069
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NORTH CAROLINA
SENATOR ELLIE KINNAIRD
WHEREAS, Eleanor "Ellie" Kinnaird was elected to the North Carolina State Senate by the voters of
the 23rd District, which includes Orange County, for nine (9) terms from 1997 to 2013;
and,
WHEREAS, Ellie Kinnaird was elected as the mayor for the Town of Carrboro from 1987 to 1996;
and,
WHEREAS, her time in office represents 26 years as an elected public servant; and,
WHEREAS, Ellie Kinnaird has demonstrated commitment to protecting and strengthening the
institution of state government through her perseverance and statesmanship; and,
WHEREAS, Ellie Kinnaird has been a persistent advocate for the rights of the underprivileged, a
dedicated protector of the environment, a champion of social justice, a resolute opponent
of the death penalty, and a supporter of fulfilling employment and quality public
education; and,
WHEREAS, Ellie Kinnaird has gone about her public duties with an unflagging spirit, a willingness to
attend diverse community events that reflect and support the values of Orange County,
and a devotion to principle regardless of obstacles or opposition; and,
WHEREAS, during her years in the Senate, Ellie Kinnaird served as Chair of the Appropriations
Committee on Justice and Public Safety, as Chair of the Mental Health and Youth
Services committee, as Vice -Chair of the Agriculture /Environment/Natural Resources
committee, and also served on the Senate Committees for Finance, State and Local
Government, and Health Care; and,
WHEREAS, during her years of service, she has been recognized by a multitude of organizations
including the North Carolina National Association for the Mentally Ill, the National
Coalition Against the Death Penalty, the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, the
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of N.C. and the North Carolina Central
University School of Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby
recognize Senator Ellie Kinnaird for her progress and commitment to the sanctity of the
political process in the North Carolina Senate while representing residents of Orange
County.
This the first day of October 2013.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners