HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 10-15-19 Item 4-c - Dispute Settlement Center Month Proclamation 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 15, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-c
SUBJECT: Dispute Settlement Center Month Proclamation
DEPARTMENT: County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Bonnie Hammersley, 245-2300
PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation designating November 2019 as "Dispute Settlement
Center Month".
BACKGROUND: The Dispute Settlement Center began as a community mediation center in
September 1978 to provide mediation services to Orange County residents, and was the first
community mediation center in North Carolina. The Center now serves over 3,000 people
through mediation, training, facilitation, and Restorative Practices for youth services, and is an
essential partner for the courts, the schools, and government units, and a resource for residents.
The Center is celebrating its 40t" year as a statewide leader in the provision of its services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal associated with
this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board congratulate the Dispute
Settlement Center on its 40 years of service to the community, and approve and authorize the
Chair to sign the proclamation designating November 2019 as "Dispute Settlement Center
Month".
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT CENTER MONTH PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Dispute Settlement Center began as a community mediation center
in September 1978 to provide mediation services to Orange County residents; and
Whereas, the Dispute Settlement Center was the first community mediation
center in North Carolina, and assisted in the formation of others around the state; and
Whereas, the Dispute Settlement Center now serves over 3,000 people through
mediation, training, facilitation, and Restorative Practices for youth services; and
Whereas, the Dispute Settlement Center is an essential partner for the courts,
the schools, and government units, and a resource for residents; and
Whereas, the Dispute Settlement Center is a statewide leader in the provision of
these services; and
Whereas, the Dispute Settlement Center is celebrating its 40th year of operation;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange
County, North Carolina, do hereby proclaim November 2019 as "DISPUTE
SETTLEMENT CENTER MONTH" in Orange County and invite residents to observe
this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
THIS THE 15th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019.
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners