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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. V-A
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 19,1995
SUBJECT:PROCLAMATION FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT: Human Relations Commission PUBLIC HEARING:,Yes xx No
BUDGET AMENDMENT
NEEDED Yes xx No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
• Proclamation Lucy Lewis,ext. 2251
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough-732 -8181
Chapel Hill-%7-9251
Durham-688-7331
Mebane-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr.Day in Orange
County.
BACKGROUND: Martin Luther King,Jr.Day has been designated nationwide as January 15, 1996.
This proclamation will formally proclaim that day in Orange County,and call on members of the
community to join in local activities honoring Dr. King and his dream.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation
and authorize the Chair to sign.
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
PROCLAMATION
IN RECOGNITION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING,JR DAY
IN ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr. was instrumental in the struggle for human rights worldwide,
and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr. was the inspiration for civil and human rights nationwide,
and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King,Jr. believed in civil rights for all people, and
WHEREAS,many jurisdictions nationwide recognize the great legacy to humankind inherent in the
work and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. by observing a day in his honor,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
proclaims January 15, 1996, as
MARTIN LUTHER KING,JR.DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners asks the
community to join in honoring Martin Luther King by participating in local community
observances of this day and incorporating his goal and dream of human rights for all
into their lives.
This is the 19th day of December, 1995.
Moses Carey, Jr.,Chair
Board of Commissioners
P.O. BOX 8181 • HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH-CAROLINA • 919/732-8181