Agenda - 03-16-2021; 4-a - Resolution Re-naming the New Orange County Environmental Agricultural Center (EAC) to the Orange County Bonnie B. Davis Environmental and Agricultural Center

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 16, 2021 Action Agenda Item No. 4-a SUBJECT: Resolution Re-naming the New Orange County Environmental Agricultural Center (EAC) to the Orange County Bonnie B. Davis Environmental and Agricultural Center DEPARTMENT: County Manager ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1) Letters of Support Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2306 2) Orange County Property Naming Policy 3) Resolution PURPOSE: To consider a resolution re-naming the new Orange County Environmental Agricultural Center (EAC) to the Orange County Bonnie B. Davis Environmental and Agricultural Center. BACKGROUND: Bonnie B. Davis joined the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in the 1950's. Ms. Davis retired from Orange County Cooperative Extension Department in 1990 after over 40 years as the Family & Consumer Sciences Agent. Ms. Davis passed away on July 27, 2018. A proposal to re-name the New Orange County Environmental Agricultural Center (EAC) to the Orange County Bonnie B. Davis Environmental and Agricultural Center was presented to the Board of Commissioners for consideration on February 16, 2021. The Board subsequently adopted a motion to consider the proposal as outlined in the Board's attached policy. As further noted in the policy, the next step is for the Board to consider a resolution (attached) approving the re-naming. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact related to this item. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation.