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20 <br /> <br />As part of National County Government Month, 2017-18 NACo President Roy Charles Brooks <br />has introduced the “Serving the Underserved” initiative, which focuses on the critical role <br />counties play in breaking multi-generational cycles of poverty. Orange County’s Family Success <br />Alliance was formed to combat poverty in the community. It is a collaboration of leaders from <br />local government, non-profits, schools, and the community who envision an Orange County <br />where all children and families have the opportunity to succeed in school and in life. <br /> <br />To highlight National County Government Month, the Community Relations Department <br />coordinated a social media campaign to draw attention to the many programs and services <br />offered by the County. Departments were asked to submit interesting facts and notes about <br />their services, and a different Tweet was sent each day during the month of April. Departments <br />highlighted included Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR), Board of <br />Commissioners, Solid Waste, the Board of Elections, Human Resources, Animal Services, <br />Child Support Services, Aging, Information Technology and Economic Development. The <br />Community Relations Department is also sponsoring a County Budget Simulation Exercise for <br />students, which will be held at the Whitted Building on April 26, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. <br />Commissioners are invited to visit the session to hear how the different groups put together a <br />county budget. <br /> <br />Commissioner Price read the proclamation: <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />PROCLAMATION <br />County Government Month - April 2018 <br />"Serving the Underserved" <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the nation’s 3,069 counties serving more than 300 million Americans provide <br />essential services to create healthy, safe and vibrant; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, counties move America forward by providing health care, administering justice, <br />keeping communities safe, creating economic opportunities and much more; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Orange County and all counties take pride in their responsibility to protect and <br />enhance the health, welfare and safety of their residents in efficient and cost-effective ways; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, through National Association of Counties President Roy Charles Brooks’ “Serving <br />the Underserved” initiative, NACo is focusing on the critical role counties play in breaking multi- <br />generational cycles of poverty; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, counties provide public health, justice, safety, infrastructure, transportation, <br />technology, environmental stewardship and economic services that play a key role in everything <br />from residents’ daily commutes to emergency response; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Orange County Government exists to provide governmental services requested by <br />County residents or mandated by the State of North Carolina, and is guided by the objective <br />that “Our Residents Come First” and with the charge to treat all residents and all County <br />employees with fairness, respect, and understanding; and <br />