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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 5, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-b
SUBJECT: National County Government Month in Orange County
DEPARTMENT: Community Relations/Tourism
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Carla Banks, Public Affairs, 919-245-2302
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing April as National County Government
Month in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Each year, the National Association of Counties encourages counties to
participate in the celebration of National County Government Month during the month of April.
This is an opportunity for Orange County to demonstrate this year's theme of "Safe and Secure
Counties" through services, such as emergency management, criminal justice, economic
development, environmental protection, and much more, during the Orange County Expo event.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this agenda item:
• GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION
Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and
volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the proclamation
recognizing April as National County Government Month in Orange County and authorize the
Chair to sign the proclamation.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Proclamation
National County Government Month - April 2016 "Safe and Secure Counties"
WHEREAS, the nation's 3,069 counties serving more than 300 million Americans provide
essential services to create healthy, safe, vibrant and economically resilient communities; and
WHEREAS, Orange County and all counties take pride in our responsibility to protect and
enhance the health, well-being and safety of our residents in efficient and cost-effective ways;
and
WHEREAS, through National Association of Counties (NACo) President Sallie Clark's "Safe
and Secure Counties" initiative, NACo is encouraging counties to focus on strengthening the
safety and security of their communities; and
WHEREAS, in order to remain healthy, vibrant, safe, and economically competitive, America's
counties provide public health, justice, emergency management and economic services that
play a key role in everything from residents' daily health to disaster response; and
WHEREAS, each year since 1991 the National Association of Counties has encouraged
counties across the country to actively promote programs and services to the public we serve;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners
does hereby proclaim April 2016 as National County Government Month and encourage all
County officials, employees, schools and residents to participate in the Orange County
Government Expo activities on Friday, April 8, 2016.
Earl McKee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners