RES-2022-022-A Resolution Amending Chapter 26 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances

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RES - 2022 - 022 Attachment 2 RESOLUTION OF AMENDMENT A RESOLUTION AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES Be It Resolved and Ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County , North Carolina : WHEREAS , the Orange County Parks and Recreation Council , an advisory board to the Board of County Commissioners , has proposed an amendment to the Orange County Code of Ordinances to allow an additional non -voting member; and WHEREAS , the Parks and Recreation Council sees the value of having the perspective of a youth member on the Council , as youth are a large part of the constituency and users of County recreation programs and facilities ; and WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners also sees the value of having a youth representative to advise and provide feedback on County recreation activities and park facilities , promoting a diversity of age for the Council ' s future work , and hereby determines that Chapter 26 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances should be amended accordingly ; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED , that the Code of Ordinances , Orange County , North Carolina , Chapter 26 , is hereby amended to add new language to subsections 26 - 115 and 2 & 117 as shown in the attached to provide for the addition of a non -voting youth member to the Parks and Recreation Council , to help provide diversity and perspective of local youth for the deliberations and work of the Council , with applications for such new member to be solicited by the Clerk to the Board ' s Office for future consideration and appointment . This Amendment shall become effective on May 31 , 2022 . Adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners this the 3rd day of May , 2022 . By : tt Renee Price , Chair Laura Jense JIerk to the Board Orange County Board of Commissioners ®At 17 52