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1 <br />O R A N G E C O U N T Y <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date May 4. 1992 <br />SUBJECT: NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK <br />DEPARTMENT: PLANNING <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proclamation <br />Action Agenda <br />Item # -L21_.C__ <br />PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Cameron <br />Extension 2580 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough - 732 -8181 <br />Durham - 688 -7331 <br />Mebane - 227 -2031 <br />Chapel Hill - 967- 9251/968 -4501 <br />PURPOSE: To proclaim May 10 -- 16, 1992," as National Historic <br />Preservation Week in conjunction with the National <br />Trust for Historic Preservation. <br />BACKGROUND: The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the <br />Orange County Historic Preservation Commission will <br />recognize May 10 - 16, 1992, as National Historic <br />Preservation Week. This year marks the twentieth <br />anniversary of the national week -long celebration, <br />with a theme of "Preservation Brings History to Life." <br />The Historic Preservation Commission will also issue a <br />press release to announce Preservation Week, <br />accompanied by a news article featuring the inventory <br />of historic properties currently underway in Chapel <br />Hill Township. Posters illustrating this year's theme <br />for Preservation Week will be displayed at prominent <br />locations in the County. <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends adoption of the <br />proclamation designating May 10 - 16, 1992, as <br />National Historic Preservation Week and that the Chair <br />be authorized to sign the proclamation on behalf of <br />the Board. <br />