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residents without access, and she has been working with the information technology director to <br /> consider options for more Countywide accessibility. <br /> Commissioner Rich said this should be viewed as a social justice issue. She said it is a <br /> shame to have the top public university in the country and not have internet service for <br /> everyone. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs recognized and welcomed former Orange County Commissioner <br /> Moses Carey, who was in attendance. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Oranqe County Arts Grant Recipients & 30t" Anniversary of Arts Commission <br /> The Board presented checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Fall 2014 <br /> Orange County Arts Grants, and acknowledged the 30th Anniversary of the Orange County <br /> Arts Commission, established unanimously by Resolution of the Board of County <br /> Commissioners on February 4, 1985. <br /> Moses Carey said the purpose of tonight is to celebrate 30 years of the Arts <br /> Commission. He noted the tremendous economic impact the development of arts has <br /> provided to the County. He thanked the Board for their support. <br /> Arts Commissioner Director Martha Shannon reviewed the history of the creation of the <br /> Arts Commission. She said the total state grassroots allocation from 1985 through the present <br /> time is $695,048, and $78,394 in state funds was retained by the Arts Commission to fund the <br /> arts programming. She said from 1987 to the present, the arts commission sub-granted <br /> $565,452 in County funds to artists and non-profit arts organization. <br /> Martha Shannon said this year the arts commission awarded $26,925 in County funds. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs handed out the grants as Chair McKee read through the <br /> following list of recipients: <br /> Fall, 2014 Grant Recipients <br /> Grantees: Attendees: <br /> ArtsCenter - Ashley Clay <br /> Barbara Barnes - Barbara Barnes <br /> Cedar Ridge High School - Ben Rodgers <br /> Chapel Hill Philharmonia - John Konanc <br /> Sarah Cornette <br /> Door to Door of UNC Health Care - Joy Javits <br /> Expedition School - Tammy & Brandon Finch <br /> Extraordinary Ventures - Cyndi Whisnant & Holly <br /> Johnson <br /> Friends of the Carrboro Branch Library - Nerys Levy <br /> Hillsborough Arts Council - Philip Cooley <br /> McDougle Elementary School PTA Rachael Cruickshank <br /> North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc. - Bethany Donnell <br /> One Song Productions - Marichi Gupta, Rosie <br /> Kerwin & Julia Perkins <br /> Phillips Middle School PTSA - Beverly Tyndall & Cristina <br /> Smith <br /> Seawell Elementary School PTA - Alicia & Miriam Altmueller <br /> Lindsay Ann Leach Sparks - Lindsay Ann Leach Sparks <br /> Triangle Youth Ballet - Lauren Lorentz de Haas <br />