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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-01-1996 - V-A 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. V-fl ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 1,1996 SUBJECT: Orange County Senior Games DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING: Yes _g_ No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Proclamation Robin Fuqua ext. 2668 TELEPHONE NUMBER: Hillsborough - 732-8181 Chapel Hill - 968-4501 Mebane - 227-2031 Durham - 688-7331 PURPOSE: To encourage Orange County residents age 55 and over to participate in Orange County Senior Games and to proclaim the time of April 18 - May 1, as Orange County Senior Games Events Days. BACKGROUND: RECOMMENDATION(S) : fihe'manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners proclaim and declare April 18 - May 1, 1996 as: Orange County Senior Games Events Days 2 PROCLAMATION Orange County Senior Games Whereas, According to recent population figures, there are more than 15,000 persons over 55 years of age in Orange County; and, Whereas, Orange County is concerned about the health, fitness, and social well-being of its mature adult population; and, Whereas, Orange County Senior Games provides a special opportunity for mature adults to grow positively in the areas of health, fitness and social well-being; and, Whereas, Orange County would like to encourage local businesses and resident support and participation from county resident support and participation from county residentf age 55 and older; NOW, BE IT THEREFORE PROCLAIMED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners declare April 18 - May 1, 1996 as Orange County Senior Games Events Days and encourages citizens age 55 and over to participate. Moses Carey, Jr. Chair Date