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2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />13 <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />expresses support for United States Congress House Resolution 873; and <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of County <br />Commissioners calls upon the United States Congress and President Donald Trump to <br />approve and sign legislation to fully restore Net Neutrality. <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Orange County Board of County <br />Commissioners, <br />Orange County, North Carolina, on June 19, 2018. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs for the <br />Board to adopt and authorize the Chair to sign the attached resolution supporting Net <br />Neutrality, and send to the resolution to the 100 counties in North Carolina, the National <br />Association of Counties (NACo) Board, the North Carolina General Assembly, and <br />Washington. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />f. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award <br />The Board recognized the budget staff of the Orange County Finance and <br />Administrative Services Department for earning the Government Finance Officers' Association <br />(GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2017 -18 fiscal year budget <br />document. <br />Gary Donaldson, Chief Financial Officer, reviewed the information below, and <br />recognized the budget staff: <br />BACKGROUND: <br />GFOA is an internationally recognized organization that offers guidance and support to local <br />and state government budget and finance professionals throughout the United States and <br />Canada. The GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest form of <br />recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement by the <br />organization. Its attainment represents a major achievement by a governmental entity and its <br />budget team. In order to receive this award, the County's budget and capital planning <br />documents must meet stringent program criteria such as policy documents, operations guides, <br />financial plans, and communications devices. <br />This year marks the twenty -sixth year that Orange County has received the GFOA <br />Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Eligibility standards and expectations for the award <br />become more stringent and rigorous each year. The County commends the budget staff for <br />their ability to consistently achieve the high standards required to receive this esteemed award. <br />Paul Laughton, Finance and Administrative Services, thanked his staff for a job well <br />done. <br />The Board recognized the budget staff of the Finance and Administrative Services <br />Department for the receipt of the GFOA Distinguished Budget Award, and presented the GFOA <br />plaque to them. <br />g. Animal Services Advisory Board —Appointments (was 11 -d) <br />