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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 4, 2017
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-c
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing the Annual Community Dinner
DEPARTMENT: BOCC
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange
County Board of Commissioners, 919-
245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing the Annual Community Dinner for support
of community ideals.
BACKGROUND: The Annual Community Dinner has been a living demonstration of community
ideals for the past 20 years. The event builds community spirit, crossing economic, racial,
religious and ethnic barriers.
Co-chaired by Mildred Council (Mama Dip), the event received national recognition in 2014 as a
winner of a National League of Cities Award for Cultural Diversity.
The Orange County Department of Housing, Human Rights and Community Development
provides support for this event where attendees sit side-by-side to enjoy culturally diverse food
and entertainment provided by the local community.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Proclamation
Recognizing the Annual Community Dinner and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE
ANNUAL COMMUNITY DINNER
WHEREAS, the Annual Community Dinner is an event to build community spirit,
crossing economic, racial, religious and ethnic barriers; and
WHEREAS, the attendees sit side-by-side to experience and enjoy culturally diverse
food and entertainment from the local community; and
WHEREAS, this is the 20th Annual Community Dinner co-chaired by Mildred Council
(Mama Dip) and Nerys Levy, coordinated with a diverse Community
Dinner Committee; and
WHEREAS, the first fiscal agent was Preservation Chapel Hill and for the past 10-
years the event has been held with the support of the Orange County
Department of Housing, Human Rights and Community Development;
and
WHEREAS, the Community Dinner received national recognition in 2014 as a winner
of a National League of Cities Award for Cultural Diversity, as
nominated by the Town of Carrboro;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
does hereby recognize the Community Dinner as an exemplary display of
community ideals and a highly appreciated asset for the residents of
Orange County.
This the 4th day of April 2017.
Mark Dorosin, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners