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WHEREAS, the Soccer Symposium Task Force in its 2000 report to the Orange County Commissioners <br />found that over 4000 Orange County youths are involved in organized soccer programs; and, <br />WHEREAS, the 2001 Parks and Recreation Bond issue ratified by voters included funds to create a Soccer <br />Superfund to finance additional fields to be dispersed across the County to support and promote the sport <br />of soccer; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its sincere <br />appreciation and recognition to the University of North Carolina women's soccer team, both for their <br />outstanding achievements and for the inspiration provided by their athletic leadership and teamwork, <br />particularly to the youth of Orange County. <br />This the ninth day of December 2003. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS <br />a. Orange County Arts Grant Recipients iSpring, 2403) <br />The Board presented checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Spring, 2003 <br />Orange County Arts Grants. <br />Martha Shannon, Director of the Orange County Arts Commission, thanked the BOCC for <br />assisting with handing out grant award checks far their spring 2003 Orange County arts. The money <br />distributed is state money and they are glad to give these checks out, but because of cash flow concerns <br />earlier, they did not get the money until recently. <br />Arts Grant Recipients: <br />The ArtsCenter (Jon Wilner) <br />Carrbaro Music Festival Committee (Gerry Williams) <br />Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission {Andrew Ross} <br />Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Chorus (Pat Brooks) <br />Chapel Hill Museum (Morgan Kenney and Phoenix Miller} <br />Chapel Hill Philharmonia (Alex Vogel) <br />Dr. Iris Thompson Chapman {Dr. Iris T. Chapman) <br />Grady Brown School -PTA Cultural Arts Enrichment Committee {Libbie Hough} <br />Hillsborough Arts Council (John Delconte} <br />Historic Hillsborough Commission {na one available to pick up check tonight) <br />Meadowmont Community Association {Dave Hill} <br />Orange County Artists Guild (Monica Ferrell} <br />StreetSigns Center for Literature and Performance (Joseph Megel) <br />Theatre Orange {Lynden Harris) <br />UNC-CH Carolina Union Performing Arts Series {Tracey Coppedge) <br />b. *Status of Women ReAOrt 2002 - Housing Affordability for Women in Orange Count <br />The Board received a presentation on the 2002 Status of Women Report on Affordable Housing <br />in Orange County, and provided feedback or comments to staff. <br />Considered at special meeting. <br />c. *Report of the Efland Cheeks Park (1I1 Concept Plan Review Committee <br />