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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 1, 2001
Action Agenda
Item No. __~ G
SUBJECT: Older Americans Month and Senior Center Week Proclamations
DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
Advisory Board on Aging
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamations Jerry Passmore, ext 2009
Florence Solt s, Chair
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
. Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To join Federal and State governments in designating the month of May as Older
Americans Month, a time to honor our older citizens for their contributions to society. Also, to
designate the week of May 13 through May 20 as Senior Center Week in Orange County. This
is a time to recognize our local senior centers as focal points for providing opportunities and
services to older citizens.
BACKGROUND: For a number of years, the Orange County Commissioners have issued an
Older Americans Month and Senior Center Week Proclamation. In the year 2001., there are
approximately 14,363 Orange County residents who are sixty years of age and older, and 2,614
residents are over eighty years old.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board designate May as Older
Americans Month and May 13 through May 20 as Senior Center Week in Orange County and
authorize the Chair to sign the proclamations.
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ORANGE COUNTYBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Local communities support over 12,000 Senior Centers
in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, Orange County has recognized the importance of Senior
Centers and has provided leadership in the development
and operations of such facilities in the County; and,
WHEREAS, Senior Centers affirm the dignity, self-worth and
independence of older persons by facilitating their
decisions and knowledge, and enabling their continued
contribution to the community; and,
WHEREAS, Encouraged and supported by the Older Americans Act,
Senior Centers function as service delivery focal points,
help older persons to help themselves and each other,
and offer opportunities to became physically active,
mentally challenged, emotionally supported and socially
involved; and,
WHEREAS, The month of May has historically been proclaimed
Older Americans Month, and communities across the
country aze giving special recognition to older persons
and the role of Senior Centers in serving them;
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby
PROCLAIM the week of May 13 through May 20, 2001 as
SENIOR CENTER WEEK
AND, further, do call upon the people of our community to honor older Americans
and the Senior Centers that bring together activities and services to their benefit.
Stephen Halkiotis, Chair
Orange County Boazd of Commissioners
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ORANGE COUNTYBDARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more
than 14,363 persons over 60 years of age in Orange
County; and,
WHEREAS, The President of the United States has declazed May as
Older Americans Month; and,
WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here
and wishes to show appreciation for what they contribute
to their County, State and Nation; and,
WHEREAS, All Orange County citizens enjoy the fruits of older persons
and their labors and aze inspired to continue to make
Orange County a good place in which to live; and,
WHEREAS, Orange County also wishes to set aside a special month for
recognition of the older segment of its citizenry;
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners, join
the Governor of North Carolina and the President of the
United States in PROCLAIMING May, 2001 as
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
AND further do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our older Americans.
Stephen Halkiotis, Chair
Orange County Boazd of Commissioners