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WHEREAS, the Carrbora Board of Aldermen, the Chapel Hill/Carrbara Chamber of Cammerce, <br />and the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce have passed resolutions <br />supporting the Strategic Plan and urging its formal adoption by Orange County Government; <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />hereby formally endorses the Economic Development Commissioner Five-Year Strategic Plan <br />and encourages the Economic Development Commission to move forward with implementation. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />The Board approved the resolution before the person that had signed up to speak could <br />provide comment. <br />Public Comment <br />Anita Badrock said that she was there to request the Board's approval. She said that <br />she actively sought a seat on the EDC because of her personal interests in economic <br />development in the community. She thanked the Board for unanimously approving this. She <br />thinks that good economic development is a very important part of a sustainable community. <br />7. Special Presentations <br />a. Southern Human Services Center Public Art Project <br />The Board received a presentation and considered approving Sarah Craige for the artist <br />for the Southern Human Services Center Public Art Project to be completed during FY2006. <br />Martha Shannon turned the presentation aver to a Co-Chair of the committee that made <br />a selection, Gordon Jameson. She unveiled the design. <br />Gordon Jamesan said that he is also an artist that lives and works in Orange County. <br />He spoke about the advantages of public art. The Public Art Selection Committee was created <br />in the fall of 2004, after the County Cammissianers requested a public art praject in the <br />Southern Human Services Center. The County Commissioners appropriated $9,000 in the <br />operating budget for this project. Additional money was raised from the private sector. The <br />committee was composed of representatives from the departments of Social Services, Health, <br />Housing and Community Development, County Manager's Office, the Arts Commission, <br />community members, and arts professionals. The committee decided that the artwork should <br />be family-friendly and of a calming, soothing nature. Artists living in Orange County were <br />encouraged to apply and all were asked to submit a letter of intent and interest, relevant <br />experience, current resume, 15 images of their work, and references. Thirty-nine responses <br />were received from North Carolina artists, and three finalists were selected to present their <br />proposals to the committee, and there were three weeks of public comment. The committee <br />chose Sarah Craige from Efland, North Carolina. She has several years of relevant public art <br />experience. He explained the artwork entitled, "Tree of Life." <br />Sarah Craige said that she is so honored to be chosen for this and she thanked the <br />committee. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the size of the mural and Sarah Craige said 11 feet <br />by 9 feet. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked about the timeframe and Sarah Craige said that it would <br />take a year. <br />Chair Carey asked about the apprenticeship component. Martha Shannon said that they <br />have applied to the North Carolina Arts Council fora $5,000 grant to include an apprenticeship <br />