HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-04-2004-6cORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 4, 2004
Action Agenda
Item No. ~„ -
SUBJECT: Hurricane Awareness Week Proclamation
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y!N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proclamation
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Eric Griffin, 968-2050
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To designate the week of May 16th through 22nd, 2004 as Hurricane Awareness
Week.
BACKGROUND: The National Weather Service has proclaimed the week of May 16th through
22nd, 2004 as Hurricane Awareness Week. The Orange County Department of Emergency
Management encourages all residents to use this time to check their emergency kits, ensuring
that they include fresh food, water, and medications, This is also a proper time far residents to
inspect for dead or dying trees near or on their property and to take proper action to prevent
them from causing damage during strong storms.
Those persons with special needs should check with their families and healthcare providers to
update plans on how they will be cared for during and after an emergency, particularly if special
equipment or medication is necessary.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no significant financial impact to Orange County.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proclamation
designating the week of May 16th through 22nd, 2004, as Hurricane Awareness Week in
Orange County, and encourage residents to learn more about severe weather preparedness.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A PROCLAMATION
HURRICANE AWARENESS WEEK
May 16th through 22"d, 2004
WHEREAS, The National Weather Service has proclaimed the week of May 16 through 22,
2004 as Hurricane Awareness Week; and
WHEREAS, Orange County is vulnerable to hurricanes, including the associated impacts of
tornadoes, inland flcoding, and strong winds; and
WHEREAS, Hurricanes have impacted North Carolina 45 times since 1857; and
WHEREAS, The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1St until November 30St of each
year, although hurricanes can occur before and after the season; and
WHEREAS, The need for residents to learn more about hurricanes and how to protect
themselves should be emphasized;
NOW THEREFORE, The Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims the week of May
16 through 22, 2004, as Hurricane Awareness Week, and encourages all
residents to learn more about hurricanes and be aware of the dangers of
associated impacts of tornadoes, inland flooding, and strong winds, especially
during the Atlantic hurricane season.
Adopted this 4th day of May, 2004.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners