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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: December 12, 2017 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-a <br /> SUBJECT: Consideration of Naming the Emergency Services Building the Phillip "Nick" <br /> Waters Orange County Emergency Services Center <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1) Orange County Property Naming Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2300 <br /> Policy <br /> 2) Resolution <br /> 3) Photograph of No Signage <br /> 4) Photograph of Proposed Signage <br /> 5) Excerpt from June 6, 2017 BOCC <br /> Minutes <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a resolution naming the Emergency Services building at 510 <br /> Meadowlands to the "Phillip "Nick" Waters Orange County Emergency Services Center". <br /> BACKGROUND: Phillip "Nick" Waters was the Director of the Orange County <br /> Emergency Management Department (now known as Emergency Services) from 1988 <br /> to 2004. Mr. Waters passed away after a short battle with cancer on April 21, 2004. <br /> Phillip "Nick" Waters was recognized by many in the community for his dedication to <br /> leading emergency responders in Orange County. He encouraged staff to do their best <br /> with the tools and resources available and to always share their knowledge. <br /> In recognition and appreciation of Phillip "Nick" Waters' contributions to Orange County, <br /> the proposal to name the Emergency Services building at 510 Meadowlands to the <br /> Phillip "Nick" Waters Orange County Emergency Services Center was presented to the <br /> Board of Orange County Commissioners for consideration and on June 6, 2017, a <br /> motion was passed for the Board to consider the proposal as outlined in the Board's <br /> attached policy. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact related to this discussion. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is <br /> applicable to this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br />