HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-10-2006 - 6aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 10, 2006
Action Agenda
Item No.
SUBJECT
DEPARTMENT
Government Week
County Manager
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
I. Proclamation
II, "Official for a Day" Agenda
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharron Hinton, 245-2300
PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of April 23-29, 2006 as Orange County Government Week
and endorse the "Official for a Day" activities,.
BACKGROUND: The National Association of Counties 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, A proclamation to acknowledge the
week of April 23 -29, 2006 as Orange County Government Week is provided as Attachment I.
This year marks the sixteenth year that Orange County has celebrated County Government
Week by sponsoring the "Official for a Day" Program. Due to scheduling conflicts, this year's
program will take place on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - prior to the actual national recognition,
On this day students from the area high schools are partnered with department heads and
management staff during the morning to gain an understanding of county government
operations, After the mentoring, a mock board of county commissioners' meeting is held
whereupon students address issues often presented to the Board, This exercise provides them
with an overview of the legislative process. An agenda for the day is provided as Attachment II,
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopts the proclamation
and endorses the planned event.
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PROCLAMATION
Orange County Government Week
April 23-29, 2006
WHEREAS, America's counties provide a variety of essential services
that protect our communities; and
WHEREAS, Counties protect residents from natural disasters, terrorist
attacks, crime and drug abuse; and
WHEREAS, Counties are the first to respond to emergency situations
and are primarily responsible far planning for disasters; and
WHEREAS, Counties work to protect families, children and youth; the
elderly and disabled; and
WHEREAS, Counties provide services that make America's communities
stronger, safer places to live and raise families; and
WHEREAS, Counties protect our communities, keep families healthy,
help troubled youth, train laid-ofF workers and perform
countless other jobs; and
WHEREAS, Counties have a long history of providing critical services;
and
WHEREAS, County governments are the citizen's local government
voice, providing solutions that bring communities together.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, does hereby proclaim April 23-29, 2006 as National County
Government Week in Orange County, North Carolina.
This, the 10~h day of April 2006.
Barry .Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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ORANGE COUNTY
"OFFICIAL FOR A DAY"
April 19, 2006
AGENDA
9:00 a,m, - 9:30 a,m, Welcome (includes continental breakfast)
• Government Services Center
• Department Heads are encouraged to
attend
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Students Mentoring with Department Heads
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (for Students and Department Heads)
• Orange County Recreation and Parks
Department
1:15 p. m, - 2:15 p,m. "MOCK" Board of Commissioners Meeting
• Orange County Public Library
(Whitted Building)
2:15 p,m, - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p,m.
Student Comments /Evaluation
^ Orange County Public Library
Adjourn