HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-01-2000 - 5aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 1, 2000
Action Agenda
Item No. 5.-Q
SUBJECT:
Relations Month Proclamation
DEPARTMENT: Human Rights and Relations PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMEP
Proclamation
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Annette M. Moore - ext. 2254
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim the month of February as Human Relations Month.
BACKGROUND: The Governor has proclaimed the month of February as Human Relations Month in
North Carolina. The Human Relations Commission as well as other groups dedicated to the promotion of
good human relations has planned activities during the month. The Human Relations Commission has
developed the theme, `II`Building Bridges: From Tolerance to Acceptance" to promote the ideal that we
must all strive to create an atmosphere where people are valued and accepted rather than merely tolerated.
Centered around the theme, the Human Relations Commission is conducting a Mural Contest with Orange
County and Chapel Hilll/Carrboro elementary through high schools. The Commission will also honor a
citizen, a youth leaderand for the first time an Orange County business with the annual Pauli Murray
Award at a reception on February 27`h at A. L. Stanbeck Middle School at 3:00 p.m.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None .
RECOMMENDATION(S): The manager recommends that the Board adopt the proclamation.
HUMAN RELATIONS MONTH
PROCLAMATION
W-AC)Ve-tQ as we begin our journey into the new millennium it is of the utmost importance
that we take all steps necessary to eradicate practices of discrimination against individuals, which are
detrimental to the peace, welfare and progress of our County; and
fit/-ACVe-4S the Human Relations Commission believes that in order to achieve justice and
equal opportunity for all Orange County residents, we must all strive to create an atmosphere where
people are valued and accepted rather than merely tolerated, and therefore have chosen to promote that
idea through the theme: "Building Bridges: From Tolerance to Acceptance"; and
WJJeM -,,t? the Human Relations Commission honors youth leaders, individuals and
businesses who exemplify the ideals of justice and equality in the tradition of Dr. Pauli Murray with an
award; and
W-ACW-13 the Orange County Human Rights and Relations Commission and Department
have diligently served the County of Orange since 1995 are committed to promoting equal treatment,
opportunity and understanding throughout the community; and
1?1/.Af'VeJ-? the County's Civil Rights Ordinance specifically prohibits discrimination based on
an individual's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status and familial
status; and
the County recognizes the dignity and worth of each individual and desires to
promote and maintain a climate of good will among individuals, races, ethnic groups and persons of
varying social, religious and economic status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status or status with
regard to public assistance;
WW, 5?/C)Ve-?OR4 We, The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina, do
hereby proclaim February 2000 as "HUMAN RELATIONS MONTH" in Orange County and challenge
our citizens to celebrate multiculturalism in our county by encouraging citizens to embrace our diversity.
YIIISIIIE 1St.0AY OF -'?kBRUARY, 2000.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of County Commissioners