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Whereas, the health of a community is contingent on the health of its individual residents and <br />families; and <br />Whereas, a healthy community ensures the safety of its children and provides for their <br />education and general welfare; and <br />Whereas, Orange County supports healthy families and supports the safety, education and <br />general welfare of children; and <br />Whereas, if Ms. Romero is granted asylum, her family will remain intact, she will be spared a <br />life on the streets, and her family will then be able to contribute to the health of the community; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby express our <br />support for Erika Cruz Romero's petition of asylum. <br />This the 4~" day of May, 2004. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Milan Pham said that the update is that Ms. Cruz will be legal in the United States until <br />her petition is heard and advocates feel that she has a chance of remaining permanently. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis asked Milan Pham to make sure that this petition gets to the <br />right people. <br />e. Orange CountylTown of Hillsborough Urban Transition Area Task Force <br />The Board considered approval of a resolution creating a Joint Orange CountylTown of <br />Hillsborough Urban Transition Area Task Force and appointing two County Commissioners and <br />one Planning Board member to serve on the Task Force. <br />Craig Benedict said that this item deals with the creation of a joint task force between <br />the Town of Hillsborough and the County. This was discussed at the March 22"d joint meeting. <br />This task force would address the planning in the fringe areas around Hillsborough that are <br />within Orange County's planning jurisdiction. The task force would consist of two Board of <br />County Commissioners, two Hillsborough Town Commissioners, a Planning Board member <br />from Orange County and the Town and alternates. They expect to move fast in addressing the <br />issues within a 3-4 month timeframe. <br />Chair Jacobs said that it should be clear that this would be jointly administered. He said <br />that it might be good to involve the recreation departments. Also, it might be good to invite <br />citizens to attend, even though they would not be active participants. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown to <br />approve a resolution creating a Joint Orange County/Town of Hillsborough Urban Transition <br />Area Task Force and defer appointment of two County Commissioners and one Planning Board <br />member to serve on the Task Force and to solicit other participants such as recreation. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />7. Special Presentations <br />a. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award <br />