HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-19-2005-6bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 19, 2005
Action Agen~a
Item No.
SUBJECT: Resolution of Appreciation for Volunteers Serving on County Advisory Boards
and Commissions
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clerk's Office, ext, 2130, 2125, 2126, 2129
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 245-2130
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution of appreciation for the volunteers who serve on County
advisory boards and commissions,
BACKGROUND: The 32nd annual National Volunteer Week will be April 17-23, 2005, The
purpose of this week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state
and national levels. The theme far National Volunteer Week 2005 will be "Inspire by Example,"
During the month of April, County Commissioners will show their appreciation for all the time
and effort volunteers who serve on County advisory boards and commissions give to Orange
County by presenting each volunteer with a gift,
FINANCIAL IMPACT: An allocation for recognition of volunteers is included in the BOCC
2004-2005 fiscal year budget.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolution
of appreciation and authorize the Chair to sign,
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
IN
ORANGE COUNTY
Whereas, the annual National Volunteer Week, a 32-year tradition, with a theme of "Inspire
by Example!" will be April 17th -April 23~d, 2005; and
Whereas, National Volunteer Week designates a special time to recognize and celebrate the
tremendous efforts of volunteers and is held to recognize and celebrate the efforts of
volunteers at the local, state and national levels; and
Whereas, last year, nearly 90 million volunteers stepped forward to make our communities a
better place to live; and
Whereas, thousands of volunteers give of their time, energy and expertise to Orange County
and other organizations to provide needed services to County residents; and,
Whereas, volunteers have greatly contributed to the enrichment of our communities to help
make Orange County a better place to live; and,
Whereas, volunteers are an invaluable asset to Orange County departments and agencies
and their service contributes to the cost effectiveness and efficiency of government
operations; and,
Whereas, the involvement of volunteers has strengthened and reinforced the democratic
process by volunteers contributing their time to help address community challenges; and,
Whereas, during April the Orange County Board of County Commissioners will show its
appreciation to its dedicated volunteers by presenting each with a gift,
Now, therefore, let it be resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners sincerely
thanks its volunteers for their community spirit, expertise, dedication and commitment to the
residents of Orange County and hereby recognizes the week of April 17th through April 23'd
2005 as
VOLUNTEER WEEK IN ORANGE COUNTY
This the 19th day of April 2005.
Moses Carey Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners