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Chair Jacobs read the resolution: <br />RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE ORANGE CONGREGATIONS IN MISSION <br />FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY <br />WHEREAS, Orange Congregations in Mission is celebrating 25 years of service to northern <br />Orange County and the surrounding communities; and <br />WHEREAS, OCIM works with the volunteer support of over 45 diverse congregations to <br />minister to the urgent needs of citizens to enhance self-sufficiency; and <br />WHEREAS, OCIM works through references from the Orange County Department of Social <br />Services, pastors of member congregations, Orange County Health Department, <br />American Red Cross, Orange County Schools, Orange County Sheriff's <br />Department, and Hillsborough Police Department; and <br />WHEREAS, through the Samaritan Relief Ministry, OCIM has helped meet the emergency <br />needs of those who find themselves in a crisis situation by providing food, clothes, <br />utility payments, andtor shelter; and <br />WHEREAS, in 2005 OCIM, through its Samaritan Relief Ministry, assisted 4,432 individuals and <br />family members during their time of need with financial and spiritual support and of <br />those, 1,787 were children; and <br />WHEREAS, through the Meals an Wheels program, OCIM has provided food far the elderly and <br />homebound, serving over 11,000 meals in 2005; and <br />WHEREAS, the OCIM Thrift Shop offers recycling at a personal level by providing clothing and <br />household items for those on a low budget; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County has received first hand observations of the positive impact of OCIM <br />services from Orange County Government employees who volunteered time and <br />energy in support of OCIM programs, especially with Meals on Wheels delivering <br />food; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby <br />acknowledge the significant support and service to community members in need <br />provided by Orange Congregations in Mission aver the past 25 years to make <br />Orange County a wonderful and compassionate place to live. <br />This the 10t" day of April 2006. <br />A motion was made by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve a <br />resolution recognizing Orange Congregations in Mission {OCIM) for 25 years of service to the <br />community and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />7. Special Presentations <br />a. Fairview Public Campus Master Plan <br />