HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-06-2008-3aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 6, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No. 3- q
SUBJECT: Resolution to Name the New Central Orange Senior Center for Mariah Ann
McPherson
DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
- Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
- Commissioner Barry Jacobs
- Donna Baker, Clerk to the
Orange County Board of
Commissioners
(919) 245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution to name the new Central Orange Senior Center for Mariah
Ann McPherson.
BACKGROUND: The new senior center for central Orange County is under construction with a
projected opening of fourth quarter 2008. The leaders and members of Orange County
community recognize and believe that Mariah Ann McPherson demonstrated commitment and
dedication to senior members of the community. McPherson was an outspoken advocate for
the needs and rights of all the elderly. Ms. McPherson gave countless hours of community
service to improve the quality of life for all of Orange County's older residents.
This is a proposal to honor McPherson by considering naming the senior center for central
Orange County the "Mariah Ann McPherson Senior Center".
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached
resolution to name the new Central Orange Senior Center for Mariah Ann McPherson.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO
NAME THE NEW CENTRAL ORANGE SENIOR CENTER
FOR MARIAN ANN MCPHERSON
WHEREAS, Mariah Ann McPherson was a role model for human rights and
civic involvement for over 50 years in Orange County with memberships on
the Orange County Commission for Women, the ACLU and the Democratic Party
to name a few, and receiving the highest County human relations award, The Pauli
Murray Award; and
WHEREAS, Mariah Ann McPherson was an outspoken advocate for the needs
and rights of all the elderly, especially low income and those from different ethnic
backgrounds, giving countless hours of community service to improve the quality
of life for all Orange County's older residents; and
WHEREAS, Mariah Anri McPherson made numerous contributions on behalf
of older Orange County residents over the last fifteen years by serving on the
Orange County Advisory Board on Aging, the Triangle J Aging Advisory Council,
the County Master Aging Plan Task Force and the Friends of the Central Orange
Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, leaders and members of the Orange County community recognize
and believe that Mariah Ann McPherson is deserving of this honor through her
proven commitment and dedication to the growing older population; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners does hereby acknowledge the years of hard work and dedication
to the community by Mariah Ann McPherson and hereby names the new Central
Orange Senior Center in H~Ilsborough the "Mariah Ann McPherson Senior
Center".
This the 6th day of March 2008.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners