HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-03-2001-5bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: Apri13, 2001
Action Agenda
Item No. S- b
SUBJECT: Resolution of Appreciation for Orange County Volunteers Serving on Advisory Boards
and Commissions
DEPARTMENT: Boazd of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/l~ No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resolution Clerk's Office, ext. 2130, 2125, 2126
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 245-2130
Chapel Hill 965-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution of appreciation for the volunteers who serve on County advisory
boazds and commissions.
BACKGROUND: National Volunteer Week is Apri122-28, 2001. During the month of April, County
Commissioners will show their appreciation for all the time and effort volunteers who serve on County
boazds and commissions give to Orange County by presenting each volunteer with a mug at the regular
April meeting of each board and commission.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: An allocation for recognition of volunteers is included in the Board of County
Commissioners budget.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boazd approve and authorize the Chair
to sign this resolution of appreciation.
RESOLUr~oN
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
IN
ORANGE COUNTY
Whereas, the 28th annual National Volunteer Week, April 22-28, will be held
to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and
national. levels; 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 commemorative gift with the inscription "Thank you for being an Orange
County Volunteer -Protecting And Preserving -People, Resources and
Quality of Life -You Count!"
Now Therefore, Let it be Resolved that.the Board of County Commissioners
sincerely thanks its volunteers for their community spirit, expertise, dedication
and commitn~ent to the citizens of Orange County and hereby recognizes the
week of April 22-28, 2001 as
VOLUNTEER WEEK IN ORANGE COUNTY
This the 3~d day of April 2001.
Stephen H. Halkiotis, Chair
Board of Commissioners