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E3 <br />NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners proclaim <br />April, 1991 as "Social Services Employees Appreciation <br />Month" in Orange County, and urge all citizens to join us <br />in honoring our Social Services Employees. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />VII. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE <br />VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR PROPOSED ORANGE COUNTY CIVIL RIGHTS <br />ORDINANCE <br />This public hearing was held to obtain public comment on <br />legislation which would give Orange County the authority to adopt a <br />Human /Civil Rights Ordinance. The language of the Ordinance itself will <br />be the subject of a public hearing once the local legislation is <br />approved by the legislature. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br />ANNIE MCCOMBS spoke in favor of the Human Rights Ordinance as <br />submitted to the Board by the Human Rights Commission. She is concerned <br />because about half of the protective classifications have been <br />eliminated. She is in favor of the enabling legislation. She spoke <br />about the hearings that were held by the HRC that prompted the writing <br />of the Human Rights Ordinance. She emphasized the need for protection <br />of all citizens. <br />GWEN JONES spoke about the protected classes that were deleted from <br />the original list of protected person. She asked that these be added <br />to Exhibit I in the proposed ordinance. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by <br />Commissioner Gordon to close this public hearing. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />IX. REPORTS - NONE <br />X. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br />A. APPROVAL OF FINAL DESIGN FOR THE GOVERNMENT SERVICES <br />CENTER <br />The Board reviewed and asked various questions about the <br />final design for the Government Services Building to be built at the <br />corner of Cameron Street and Margaret Lane in Hillsborough. John Link <br />explained that the comments made by the public, by the Historic District <br />Commission and by the County Departments that will be housed in this <br />building have been considered in this final design. <br />Discussion ensued on the placement of the dumpsters and the <br />configuration of the walkways as well as other elements of the building. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Chairman <br />Carey to approve the final design for the Government Services Center as <br />presented by the architects. <br />