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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Item No. V---&
Meeting Date: April 4, 1994
SUBJECT: County Government Week
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DEPARTMENT: Manager PUBLIC HEARING: Yes: No: X
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ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron
( 1 ) Calendar of Events Siler
( 2) Proclamation TELEPHONE NUMBER: X2302
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-4501
Mebane - 227-2031
Durham - 688-7331
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PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of April 16-23 , 1994 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 16-23, 1994 as County Government Week" . A
draft proclamation is provided as Attachment II .
RECOMMENDATIONS: The Manager recommends the Board adopt the
proclamation and endorse planned activities .
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Attachment I
COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL 16-23, 1994
April 4th Commissioners Sign Proclamation for County
Government Week
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
April 20th "Official For A Day" Program
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Attachment II
PROCLAMATION
COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK
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, Citizens may develop an increased awareness
about county services and resources through
outreach efforts provided by County
Officials.
NOW THEREFORE, We, the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
do hereby proclaim the week of April 16-23,
1994 as Orange County Government Week, and
further encourage all citizens to become
familiar with the services provided by Orange
County government.
This the 4th day of April , 1994 .
By:
Moses Carey, Jr . , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners