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PfiF <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH IN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County can be proud of its long history of recognizing and protecting its rich <br /> historic and archaeological resources through the dedicated efforts of individuals, non-profit groups, <br /> municipal and county governments; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County partners with the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough, Preservation Chapel <br /> Hill, and other non-profit groups and local governments to preserve these important, and often <br /> irreplaceable, resources; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County has demonstrated its commitment to historic preservation by using the <br /> restored Alexander Dickson House in Hillsborough as a visitor center, repairing and restoring historic <br /> farmsteads at future county park sites, preserving the historic Old County Courthouse, and designating <br /> important properties with historic and architectural significance as local landmarks; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County recently renovated the former auditorium in the Whiffed Center for use as a <br /> permanent meeting room for the Board of County Commissioners and is presently renovating the Cedar <br /> Grove School for new use as a community center, thereby ensuring the preservation of these historic <br /> school buildings for enjoyment and use by all residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County government works actively to protect its own archaeological and cultural <br /> resources during County-funded construction projects through a "Cultural and Archaeological Policy" <br /> that serves as a model for other counties in North Carolina; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission has obtained grant funding for a <br /> project to permanently document the County's historic resources by producing a book depicting its <br /> historic houses and farmsteads, in partnership with the Town of Hillsborough and the State Historic <br /> Preservation Office; and <br /> WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for fostering local pride and maintaining <br /> community and rural character while enhancing livability; and <br /> WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for all residents of Orange County, both urban and rural, of <br /> all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic and cultural backgrounds; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim May 2015 <br /> as Historic Preservation Month and call upon the people of Orange County to join their fellow residents in <br /> recognizing and participating in this special observance. <br /> This the 5�'day of May, 2015. <br /> raj A4 .q4LUC <br /> Earl McKee, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Donna Baker, Cler to the Board <br />