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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 7, 2013 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-e <br /> SUBJECT: National Travel and Tourism Week Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Clerk's Office, 245-2130 <br /> Laurie Paolicelli, 968-2064 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider proclaiming the week of May 4-12, 2013 as National Travel and <br /> Tourism Week in Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: National Travel and Tourism Week was established in 1983 when the U.S. <br /> Congress adopted a joint resolution designating the week to be celebrated in May each year. <br /> The week is designated to promote greater public awareness of the powerful economic, social <br /> and cultural importance of travel and tourism through local events and celebrations. The <br /> national theme for this year is "TRAVEL EFFECT" which proves that along with its economic <br /> benefits, travel and tourism has the power to improve relationships and to create lasting family <br /> memories. The Visitors Bureau encourages everyone to be a tourist in your own backyard and <br /> appreciate the tremendous economic impact of tourism in Orange County. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation <br /> designating the week of May 4-12, 2013 as National Travel and Tourism Week in Orange <br /> County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation on behalf of the Board. <br />