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r - <br /> 6 <br /> D. PROCLAMATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Willhoit to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the <br /> proclamation proclaiming Public Health Week from April 14 - April 20, <br /> 1991 as stated below: <br /> PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK <br /> WHEREAS, Governor Martin has proclaimed the week of April 14 - April <br /> 20, 1991 as Public Health Week in North Carolina, and <br /> WHEREAS, The public health facilities in Orange County serve <br /> thousands of our citizens each year; and <br /> WHEREAS, Public health assures a cleaner, safer, more wholesome <br /> environment in which to live; and <br /> WHEREAS, Healthful living is the major prevention of the financial <br /> burdens of disease and chronic illness; and <br /> WHEREAS, Concerned, informed and active citizens will ensure a health <br /> future for Orange County; <br /> THEREFORE, We hereby proclaim April 14 - April 20, 1991 as PUBLIC <br /> HEALTH WEEK in Orange County. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> E. RESOLUTION ENDORSING REVISIONS IN LEGISLATION FOR TRIANGLE <br /> TRANSIT AUTHORITY <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Gordon to approve the resolution endorsing legislative <br /> proposals for funding regional public transportation as stated below: <br /> RESOLUTION ENDORSING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS <br /> FOR FUNDING REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION <br /> WHEREAS, the 1989 General Assembly enacted General Statute 160, <br /> Section 26, which permits certain counties to establish <br /> regional public transportation authorities; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Counties of Durham, Orange, and Wake have jointly <br /> authorized the establishment of the Research Triangle <br /> Regional Transportation Authority on December 1, 1989; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Secretary of State established the Research Triangle <br /> Regional Transportation Authority on December 1, 1989; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation <br /> Authority requires a source of local funds in order to <br /> operate the TRI-A-RIDE ridesharing program, establish a <br /> regional bus service; and plan for future transit services. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Orange County Commissioners that <br /> Orange County supports the authorization by the General <br /> Assembly of a regional surtax on rental vehicles for <br /> regional public transportation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> F. PROCLAMATION FOR PREVENT A LITTER MONTH <br /> Motion was made by Chairman Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Insko to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation for <br />