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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: October 5, 2004 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. _~_~ <br />SUBJECT: Domestic Violence Awareness Month <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proclamation <br />Domestic Violence Awareness Month <br />Activities <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Gwen Harvey, ext. 2300 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To proclaim the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. <br />BACKGROUND: The Governor has proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness <br />Month in North Carolina. Activities planned in Orange County associated with the month-long <br />recognition include aKick-Off Event on October 15f at Southern Season at University Mall and <br />the Annual March for Family Peace on Tuesday, October 26~h in Chapel Hill (time to be <br />announced). A list of events occurring in the Orange County area throughout the month is <br />attached. <br />A representative of the Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County is planning to <br />attend the meeting. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the <br />Proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign it. <br />