HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2022-022-A Resolution Amending Chapter 26 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances RES - 2022 - 022 Attachment 2
RESOLUTION OF AMENDMENT
A RESOLUTION AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE
OF ORDINANCES
Be It Resolved and Ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County , North Carolina :
WHEREAS , the Orange County Parks and Recreation Council , an advisory board to the Board of
County Commissioners , has proposed an amendment to the Orange County Code of Ordinances
to allow an additional non -voting member; and
WHEREAS , the Parks and Recreation Council sees the value of having the perspective of a youth
member on the Council , as youth are a large part of the constituency and users of County
recreation programs and facilities ; and
WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners also sees the value of having a youth
representative to advise and provide feedback on County recreation activities and park facilities ,
promoting a diversity of age for the Council ' s future work , and hereby determines that Chapter 26
of the Orange County Code of Ordinances should be amended accordingly ;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED , that the Code of Ordinances , Orange
County , North Carolina , Chapter 26 , is hereby amended to add new language to subsections 26 -
115 and 2 & 117 as shown in the attached to provide for the addition of a non -voting youth member
to the Parks and Recreation Council , to help provide diversity and perspective of local youth for
the deliberations and work of the Council , with applications for such new member to be solicited
by the Clerk to the Board ' s Office for future consideration and appointment .
This Amendment shall become effective on May 31 , 2022 .
Adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners this the 3rd day of May , 2022 .
By : tt
Renee Price , Chair Laura Jense JIerk to the Board
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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