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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-09-2003-5cORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 9, 2003 Action Agenda Item No. 5-.-~! SUBJECT: Resolution of Recognition on UNC's Women's Soccer Team Winning the 2003 NCAA Women's Challenge Cup DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT (S): Yes -Resolution INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider a resolution to recognize the UNC Women's Soccer Team winning the 2003 NCAA Women's Challenge Cup. BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2003, the UNC Women's Soccer team captured the NCAA Women's Challenge Cup for its 18~' national title since 1981. This year's team, under the guidance of Head Coach Anson Dorrance, completed a sweep of 6 NCAA shutouts to finish with a 27-0 record, the best in the sport's history. The Board of County Commissioners wants to recognize their outstanding victory and their inspiration to the youth of Orange County through their athletic leadership and teamwork. FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the attached resolution recognizing the UNC Women's Soccer Team winning the 2003 NCAA Women's College Cup. oC ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION ON UNC WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM WINNING THE 2003 NCAA WOMEN'S COLLEGE CUP WHEREAS, on December 7, 2003, the University of North Carolina Women's soccer team captured the NCAA Women's College Cup; and, WHEREAS, under the guidance of Head Coach Anson Dorrance, UNC earned its 18th national title since 1981; and, WHEREAS, The Tar Heels completed a sweep of six NCAA shutouts to finish with a 27-0 record, the best in the sport's history; and, WHEREAS, the University of North Carolina women's soccer team and head coach Anson Dorrance have placed Chapel Hill and Orange County on the international soccer map; and WHEREAS, soccer is an integral park of the social and athletic fabric of Orange County; and WHEREAS, the Soccer Symposium Task Force in its 2000 report to the Orange County Commissioners found that over 4000 Orange County youths are involved in organized soccer programs; and, WHEREAS, the 2001 Parks and Recreation Bond issue ratified by voters included funds to create a Soccer Superfund to finance additional fields to be dispersed across the County to support and promote the sport of soccer; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its sincere appreciation and recognition to the University of North Carolina women's soccer team, both for their outstanding achievements and for the inspiration provided by their athletic leadership and teamwork, particularly to the youth of Orange County. This the ninth day of December 2003. Barry Jacobs, Chair