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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 5, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-b <br /> SUBJECT: National County Government Month in Orange County <br /> DEPARTMENT: Community Relations/Tourism <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Carla Banks, Public Affairs, 919-245-2302 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing April as National County Government <br /> Month in Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: Each year, the National Association of Counties encourages counties to <br /> participate in the celebration of National County Government Month during the month of April. <br /> This is an opportunity for Orange County to demonstrate this year's theme of "Safe and Secure <br /> Counties" through services, such as emergency management, criminal justice, economic <br /> development, environmental protection, and much more, during the Orange County Expo event. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this agenda item: <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 /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the proclamation <br /> recognizing April as National County Government Month in Orange County and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the proclamation. <br />