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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No Y_A <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: January 4, 1993 <br /> SUBJECT: Certificate of Appreciation from Governor - <br /> Hurricane Andrew Relief <br /> DEPARTMENT Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING YES NO X <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) INFORMATION CONTACT <br /> Certificate Nick Waters, ext 3030 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To accept a certificate of appreciation from Governor Martin <br /> for Orange County's efforts towards Hurricane Andrew relief. <br /> BACKGROUND: In the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew's devastating impact <br /> on South Florida earlier this year, a number of local governments <br /> across North Carolina mobilized resources to help in cleanup and relief <br /> efforts. The Town of Chapel Hill sent staff and equipment, and Orange <br /> County Emergency Management coordinated the organization of relief help <br /> in the area. <br /> Governor Martin has signed a certificate of appreciation to Orange <br /> County for its assistance with the response to Hurricane Andrew. A <br /> representative of the State Office of Emergency Management will attend <br /> to present the certificate to the County on behalf of the Governor. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Manager recommends that the Board accept the <br /> certificate of appreciation. <br />