HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-16-2000-5aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 16, 2000
Action Agenda
Item No. _ 5- a
SUBJECT: Proclamation for Older Americans Month and Senior Center Week
DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
Orange County Advisory Board
on Aging
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamations Jeny Passmore , ext 2009
Florence Soltys, Chair
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732181
Chapel Hill 968501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To join Federal and State governments in designating the month of May as Older
Americans Month, a time to honor older citizens for their contributions to society. Also to
designate the week of May 14 through May 21 as Senior Center Week in Orange County. This
is a time for Orange County to recognize its local senior centers as focal points for providing
opportunities and services to our older citizens.
BACKGROUND: For a number of years, the Orange County Commissioners have issued
Older Americans Month and Senior Center Week Proclamations. In the year 2000, there are
approximately 14,363 Orange County residents who are sixty (60) years of age and older, and
2,614 residents are over eighty (80) years old.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board designate May as Older
Americans Month and May 14 through May 215` as Senior Center Week in Orange County and
authorize the Chair to sign the proclamations.
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more than 14,363
persons over 60 years of age in Orange County; and,
WHEREAS, The President of the United States has declazed May as Older Americans
Month; and
WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here and wishes to
show appreciation for what they contribute to their County, State and
Nation; and,
WHEREAS, All Orange County citizens enjoy the fruits of older persons and their
labors and aze inspired to continue to make Orange County a good place in
which to live; and,
WHEREAS, Orange County also wishes to set aside a special month for recognition of
the older segment of its citizenry;
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, join the
Governor of North Cazolina and the President of the United States in
PROCLAIMING May, 2000 as
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
AND, further, do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our older,Americans.
This is the 16~ day of May, 2000.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Boazd of Commissioners
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Local communities support over 12,000 Senior Centers in the United
States; and,
WHEREAS, Orange County has recognized the importance of Senior Centers and has
provided leadership in the development and operations of such facilities in
the County; and,
WHEREAS, Senior Centers affirm the dignity, self-worth and independence of older
persons by facilitating their decisions and knowledge and enabling their
continued contribution to the community; and,
WHEREAS, Encouraged and supported by the Older Americans Act, Senior Centers
function as service delivery focal points, help older persons to help
themselves and each other, and offer opportunities to become physically
active, mentally challenged, emotionally supported and socially involved;
and,
WHEREAS, The month of May has historically been proclaimed Older Americans
Month, and communities across the country aze giving special recognition
to older persons and the role of Senior Centers in serving them;
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners, do hereby
PROCLAIM the week of May 14 through May 20, 2000 as
SENIOR CENTER WEEK
AND further do call upon the people of our community to honor older Americans
and the Senior Centers that bring together activities and services for their benefit.
This is the lb'~ day of May, 2000.
Moses Cazey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Boazd of Commissioners