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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. V-B
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 21, 1995
SUBJECT: County Government Week
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DEPARTMENT: Manager PUBLIC BEARING: YES: NO:X
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ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Calendar of Events Sharron Siler - ext. 2300
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 2 - 8, 1995 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 2 - 8, 1995 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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ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 2 - 8, 1995
March 21, 1995 Commissioners Sign Proclamation for County Government
Week
March 31, 1995 "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 on Cablevision
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"ORANGE COUNTY OFFICIAL FOR A DAY"
March, 31, 1995
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 - I:00pm Lunch (For students & Department Heads)
- Recreation and Parks Department
1:OOpm - 2:OOpm "Mock" Board of Commissioners Meeting
- Library Conference Room
2:00pm - 2:15pm Student Comments/Evaluation
- Library Conference Room
2:15pm Adjourn
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PROCLAMATION
ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
April 2 - 8, 1995
WHEREAS, The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and
the National Association of County Commissioners have
encouraged citizens across the state and the nation to learn
more about county government's role in our lives; and
WHEREAS, Orange County government has served the citizens of the
County since 1752 and places its emphasis on addressing
citizens concerns and needs; and
WHEREAS, The elected and appointed officials of Orange County take
pride in serving the citizens in the County; and
WHEREAS, Orange County is on the forefront of many issues critical to
both our state and nation, including health care, child and
elder care, environmental protection, social services,job
training, emergency management services, drug and alcohol
abuse treatment, law enforcement, water and sewer services,
and library services; and
WHEREAS, In a recent Gallup poll of U.S. citizens' attitudes toward
federal; state and local government, individuals said that local
governments gave the most for the money and spent tax dollars
most wisely; and
WHEREAS, The theme for National County Government Week is
"Children's Issues" and Orange County recognizes that our
children are the county's most valuable resource; and
WHEREAS, Like our children, America's counties are America's future.
NOW THEREFORE, We, the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
do hereby proclaim the week of April 2 - 8, 1995, as Qrange
County Government Week, and further encourage all citizens
to become familiar with the services provided by Orange
County government
This the 21st day of March, 1995.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners