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1 <br /> ORANGECOUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date:May 1, 19% <br /> Agenda Abstract <br /> Item# V=� <br /> SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: Yes x _No <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes_X—No <br /> ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Donald R. Belk <br /> Proclamation Planner II/Special Projects X2594 <br /> PHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Chapel Hill %7-9251 <br /> PURPOSE: To proclaim May 12- 18, 1996 National Historic Preservation Week. <br /> BACKGROUND: This year, National Historic Preservation Week will be observed May 12- 18. The <br /> theme chosen by the National Trust for Historic Preservation is "Preserve Community". <br /> A copy of the proclamation is attached. <br /> To publicize Historic Preservation Week, The News of Orange County is publishing <br /> captioned photographs of historic sites from the County's historic architectural inventory. <br /> These will appear in each weekly issue throughout the month of May. <br /> In addition, the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission will incorporate the <br /> "Preserve Community" theme into publicity notices for the recently-adopted Historic <br /> Preservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. This document was developed with <br /> considerable support from the community at large, and goals and objectives of the <br /> Preservation Plan incorporate many of the suggestions and recommendations that were <br /> obtained during community meetings held by the Commission last year. It is anticipated <br /> that copies of this document will be ready for sale to the general public during the month <br /> of May. <br /> RECORDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the proclamation for National Historic <br /> Preservation Week 1996. <br />