HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-03-2000-5aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date; May 3, 2000
Action Agenda
Item No. S-q
SUBJECT: NATIONAL DRINKING WATER WEEK PROCLAMATION
DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Yes -Proclamation Moses Carey, Jr.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227.2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of May 7-13, 2000 as Drinking Water Week.
BACKGROUND: OWASA is planning public awareness events to inform citizens on the
importance of a good drinking water supply. An important part of their program has been the
elected officials' willingness to sign a proclamation in support of Drinking Water Week.
This proclamation does acknowledge the contributions of water utility employees from the Town
of Hillsborough, the Orange-Alamance Water System, Graham-MebanE Water System and
Orange County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board proclaim the week of May
7-13 as Drinking Water Week in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the
proclamation on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.
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PROCLAMATION
DRINKING WATER WEEK
IN
ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, water is one of the few basic and essential needs of human-kind; and
WHEREAS, our health, comfort and standard of living depend upon an abundant
supply of safe water; and
WHEREAS, the Orange. Water and Sewer Authority, Town of Hillsborough, Orange-
Alamance Water System, Graham-Mebane Water System and Orange
County have insured that facilities, and systems provide Orange
,County citizens with a safe, dependable quality and quantity of water both
now and in the future; and
WHEREAS, dedicated men and women have made significant contributions
developing, operating and maintaining these systems;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim
the seventh through the thirteenth of May, two thousand as
DRINKING WATER WEEK
in Orange County and urge all citizens to recognize the contributions and service of Orange
Water and Sewer Authority Board members and stafF to our community.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Board of Commissioners