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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-20-2016 - 6-b - Re-naming of the Orange County Farmers' Market Pavilion to the Orange County David Price Pavilion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 20, 2016 Action Agenda Item No. 6-b SUBJECT: Re-naming of the Orange County Farmers' Market Pavilion to the David Price Farmers' Market Pavilion DEPARTMENT: County Manager ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Photograph of Current Signage Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2300 Rendition of Proposed Signage Resolution PURPOSE: To consider a resolution re-naming the Orange County Farmers' Market Pavilion to the David Price Farmers' Market Pavilion. BACKGROUND: Congressman David Price has served as a United States Representative for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District since 1997, and previously from 1987 to 1995. Throughout his career as a public official, he has provided support to elected officials as well as residents of Orange County in an intelligent, sensitive, and inclusive manner. Congressman David Price has been a steadfast advocate for Orange County over the years by helping to secure federal funding for many important projects that improved the quality of life for County residents. These projects include: • In 2002, Congressman Price secured federal grant funds for Orange County in the amount of $90,000 to help local officials build a shelter for the Hillsborough Farmers Market. The grant funds were used for the construction of the Orange County Public Market House in the River Park area behind the Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough. • In 2003, Congressman David Price worked to secure funds for Orange County totaling $900,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Special Appropriations Grant funds program. The funds were secured for the construction of the Central Efland and North Buckhorn sewer improvements. • In 2005, Congressman David Price secured $500,000 for additional water and sewer improvements to the Northern Human Services Center (now Cedar Grove Community Center) and the Mebane-Efland corridor in the economic development district serving the middle school, soccer complex and the community of Buckhorn 2 Road. Also, $150,000 was added to improve equipment at the Emergency Services- 911 Center. • In 2009, Congressman Price assisted Orange County in efforts to secure a $237,500 Economic Development Initiative grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support the establishment of the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center in Hillsborough. In recognition and appreciation of Congressman Price's efforts, it is proposed for Board consideration that the Orange County Farmers' Market Pavilion be re-named to the David Price Farmers' Market Pavilion. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact related to this discussion. 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 that the Board approve the attached resolution re-naming the Orange County Farmers' Market Pavilion to the David Price Farmers' Market Pavilion, and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution. 2 Road. Also, $150,000 was added to improve equipment at the Emergency Services- 911 Center. • In 2009, Congressman Price assisted Orange County in efforts to secure a $237,500 Economic Development Initiative grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support the establishment of the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center in Hillsborough. In recognition and appreciation of Congressman Price's efforts, it is proposed for Board consideration that the Orange County Farmers' Market Pavilion be re-named to the David Price Farmers' Market Pavilion. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact related to this discussion. 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 that the Board approve the attached resolution re-naming the Orange County Farmers' Market Pavilion to the David Price Farmers' Market Pavilion, and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution. DAVID PRI Mir I Pe ' - - ■ L{ ��F l ' ■ LL 0. L it i Ae- f mu *. r r _L J•r ��mr — k r 1 f .. ORA - NTY FA RM- E R . 44 r w 5 RES-2016-010 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION RE-NAMING THE FARMERS' MARKET PAVILION FOR DAVID PRICE WHEREAS, in 2002, Congressman David Price secured federal grant funds for Orange County in the amount of$90,000 to help local officials build a shelter for the Hillsborough Farmers' Market; and, WHEREAS, the grant funds were used for the construction of the Orange County Public Market House in the River Park area behind the Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough; and, WHEREAS, Congressman Price continued his efforts to support Orange County and, in 2003, secured funds for Orange County totaling $900,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency Special Appropriations Grant funds program for the construction of the Central Efland and North Buckhorn sewer improvements; and, WHEREAS, in 2005 Congressman Price secured $500,000 for additional water and sewer improvements to the Northern Center and the Mebane-Efland corridor in the economic development district serving the middle school, soccer complex and the community of Buckhorn Road; and, WHEREAS, in 2009 Congressman Price assisted Orange County in efforts to secure a $237,500 Economic Development Initiative grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support the establishment of the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center in Hillsborough; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby recognize Congressman David Price for his steadfast advocacy for Orange County and his efforts to improve the way of life for Orange County residents by re-naming the Orange County Farmers' Market Pavilion to the David Price Farmers' Market Pavilion. This the twentieth day of September 2016. Earl McKee, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners