HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 12-10-19 Item 4-b - Proclamation Recognizing the Carrboro High School Women’s Cross Country Team for Winning the 2019 State 2A Championship 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 10, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-b
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing the Carrboro High School Women's Cross Country
Team for Winning the 2019 State 2A Championship
DEPARTMENT: Community Relations
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Todd McGee, Community Relations
Director, 245-2302
PURPOSE: To approve a Proclamation recognizing the Carrboro High School Women's Cross
Country Team for winning the 2019 State 2A Championship.
BACKGROUND: The Carrboro High School Women's Cross Country Team won the State 2A
title with its victory at the state championship meet on November 9, 2019.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goals 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 approve and authorize the
Chair to sign the attached proclamation recognizing the Carrboro High School Women's Cross
Country Team for winning the 2019 State 2A Championship and honoring the players and
Coach Mimi O'Grady for representing the community with the highest ideals of sportsmanship
and integrity.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION OF RECOGNITION ON
CARRBORO HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
WINNING THE 2019 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2019, the Carrboro High School Women's Cross Country Team
won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's 2A State
Championship; and
WHEREAS, under the guidance of Coach Mimi O'Grady, the team won its seventh state
championship and second in a row; and
WHEREAS, through hard work, dedication, teamwork, and commitment, the team brought
honor upon themselves, Carrboro High School, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City
Schools District and Orange County;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
expresses its sincere appreciation and respect for the Carrboro High School Women's Cross
Country Team and Coach Mimi O'Grady for the team's outstanding achievement, and their
inspiration to youth across North Carolina through their dedication, teamwork, and athletic
prowess.
This the loth day of December 2019.
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners