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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. V.E
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 1, 1996
SUBJECT:-------County Government Week
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DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X
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ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Siler
I. Calendar of Events ext. 2302
II. Proclamation TELEPHONE NUMBER-
Hillsborough -732-8181
Chapel Hill -968-4501
Mebane -227-2031
Durham -688-7331
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PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of April 21-27, 1996 as "Orange County Government
Week" and endorse activities planned during the week.
BACKGROUND: The National Association of County Commissioners and the North
Carolina Association of County Commissioners encourage local
governments to celebrate County Government Week in an effort to
educate citizens about county government.
The attached Calendar of Events(Attachment I) provides an overview
of planned activities to be held during this week. These include a
variety of educational as well as community outreach activities.
Because these activities will provide an increased awareness of
government operations, it is recommended that Orange County
proclaim the week of April 21-27, 1996 as "County Government
Week". A proclamation is provided as Attachment II.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the
proclamation and endorse the planned activities.
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ATTACHMENT I
ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 21 - 27, 1996
April 1, 1996 Commissioners Sign Proclamation Recognizing
County Government Week
April 23, 1996 "Official for a Day" Program
All Week Speakers Bureau Offered to School and Civic Groups
All Week WCHL Radio Public Service Announcements by Commissioners
All Week WCHL Radio Interviews with Department Heads
All Week Public Service Announcement to be Televised via Cablevision
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ORANGE COUNTY
"OFFICIAL FOR A DAY"
April 23, 1996
AGENDA
9:OOam - 9:30am Welcome& Introductions (includes continental breakfast)
- Government Services Center
(*Dept. Heads are encouraged to attend)
9:30am- 12:00 noon Students "Mentoring with Department Heads"
12:00 noon- 1:OOpm Lunch(for Students and Department Heads)
-Recreation and Parks Department
1:OOpm - 2:OOpm "Mock" Board of Commissioners Meeting
- Library Conference Room
2:OOpm- 2:15pm Student Comments/Evaluation
-Library Conference Room
2:15pm Adjourn
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ATTACHMENT II
ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
April 21 - 27, 1996
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, April 21-27, 1996, is National County Government Week and North
Carolina's 100 county governments are proud of their key role in the
governmental partnership as the local provider and facilitator of
important services for the community; and
WHEREAS, With devolution-the shift of responsibilities from the federal level
to state and local governments - Orange County faces the challenge
of using limited resources efficiently and effectively to meet the
needs of the public through such programs as health care, child and
elder care, environmental protection, deed registration, social
services,job training, public education funding, emergency medical
services, drug and alcohol abuse treatment, law enforcement, water
and sewer services, and library services; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has initiated numerous model projects, including the
on-going redesign and automation of human services functions, and
other productivity programs which save current and future tax
dollars; and
WHEREAS, Orange County seeks a stronger partnership with its citizens in
defining community problems and solutions through such efforts as
strategic planning and local focus groups, and
WHEREAS, Leadership in county government today requires a commitment to
long hours and continued learning in a variety of topic areas, and a
strong sense of purpose to assure that necessary services are
provided without undue burden on the taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
do hereby proclaim the week of April 21 -27, 1996, as Orange
County Government Week, and further encourage all citizens to
become familiar with the services provided by Orange County
government.
This the 1st day of April, 1996.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners