HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2024-025-Resolution Supporting the America 250 NC Program and Committee RES - 2024-025
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Resolution Recognizing and Endorsing
Orange County ' s Official America 250 NC Committee
A resolution of Orange County, North Carolina supporting the America 250 NC
Committee for the United States Semiquincentennial (AMERICA 250 NC) .
WHEREAS , Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina, created AMERICA 250 NC to plan,
encourage, develop , and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United
States and North Carolina ' s integral role in that event and the role of its people on the nation ' s
past, present, and future ; and
WHEREAS , AMERICA 250 NC has a mission to engage ALL North Carolinians and ALL 100
counties through their many signatures and officially recognized programs , projects , and events
over the commemoration by inspiring future leaders and celebrating North Carolina ' s
contributions to the nation over the last 250 years ; and
WHEREAS , by adoption of America 250 NC ' s mission by this resolution, the Orange County
Committee is officially authorized to begin working to achieve the goals of America 250 NC
Program;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners hereby endorses AMERICA 250 NC and its mission;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners endorses the
establishment of an AMERICA 250 NC Committee for Orange County, to be made up of a diverse
group of residents to work with AMERICA 250 NC on any and all activities , with the participants
of the Orange County Committee serving in strictly voluntary roles and with there being no
compensation for participation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Orange County
legislative delegation and the AMERICA 250 NC Committee .
ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2024 .
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