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encouraged the Board use the scarce resources to serve those who really need and will use the bus. b. Matters on the Printed Agenda (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 3. Petitions by Board Members Commissioner Gordon referred to the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group's resolution that had been circulated to the various governmental entities. She said this resolution describes how the two school systems, the county and the towns will cooperate on the use of school facilities for recreation. She petitioned the Board to add this resolution to one of the regular Board of County Commissioners' agendas in May for discussion and consideration. 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations a. Fair Housing Month The Board considered approving a proclamation designating April as Fair Housing Month in Orange County and authorized the Chair to sign. Human Relations Commission's Chair Rollin Russell read the following proclamation: ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION FAIR HOUSING MONTH WHEREAS, April 2014 marks the 46th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the 31St anniversary of the North Carolina Fair Housing Act prohibiting discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap and familial status; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners enacted the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance on June 6, 1994, which affords to the residents of Orange County the protections guaranteed by Title VIII and additionally encompasses the protected classes of veteran status and age; and WHEREAS, Orange County and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as concerned residents and the housing industry are working to make fair housing opportunities possible for everyone by encouraging others to abide by the letter and the spirit of fair housing laws; and WHEREAS, despite the protection afforded by the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance and Title VIII as amended, illegal housing discrimination still occurs in our nation and in our County; and WHEREAS, by supporting and promoting fair housing and equal opportunity, we are contributing to the health of our County, State and Nation;