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2 <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: No County funds will be used to repair the sign as NCDOT will address <br /> those costs. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following two Orange County Social Justice Goals are <br /> applicable to this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary <br /> for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br /> dependents. <br /> Reminding motorists of the community's brand helps ensure economic self-sufficiency. Signage <br /> is a form of branding, which helps attract economic development. Economic Development helps <br /> the creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, and programs and funding necessary for <br /> residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br /> dependents. <br /> • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br /> Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br /> volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> Holding a contest such as this helps ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage in <br /> government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and <br /> barriers to participation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board choose a slogan to use on <br /> the new Interstate 40 Welcome Sign and discuss other potential uses for the new slogan. <br />