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work session on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services <br />Center and a dinner meeting with the Board of the Department of Social Services on Tuesday, <br />October 19, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in Room D at the Southern Human Services Center (prior to the <br />7:30 BOCC meeting}. <br />m. Budget Amendment #2 <br />The Board approved budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2004-05 for the Department <br />on Aging, Library Services, Arts Commission, Sheriff's Department, and Solid Waste Enterprise <br />Fund. <br />n. HUD Cooperative Agreement for Federal Fiscal Year 2004 <br />The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a Cooperative Agreement between <br />Orange County and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) <br />far services performed during the Federal Fiscal Year 2004, subject to the approval of the <br />County Attorney. <br />VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br />ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: <br />NONE <br />6. Resolutions or Proclamations <br />a. Resolution - To Declare Saturday, September 11, 2004 as a Day of <br />Remembrance in Orange County <br />The Board considered a resolution to declare Saturday, September 11, 2004 as a Day of <br />Remembrance in Orange County and to authorize the Chair to sign. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />approve the resolution as stated below to declare Saturday, September 11, 2004 as a Day of <br />Remembrance in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />RESOLUTION <br />TO DECLARE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2084 AS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE <br />IN ORANGE COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, the attacks of September 11, 2001 were a grievous blow struck against <br />individuals, the people of the United States, and against life, freedom, and religious <br />tolerance; and <br />WHEREAS, no words or deeds can bring back the people who were killed or <br />hurt that day, or restore them to their families and friends; and <br />WHEREAS, the events of September 11, 2001 tested the resolve of all people <br />and nations who believe in the sanctity of life and in the peaceful resolution of conflicts; <br />and <br />1NHEREAS, in the intervening days, amid threats of further terrorist <br />violence, a threat hardly new to modern experience, and despite heightened <br />