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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 2, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: County Government Week <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) NO <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> I. Proclamation Sharron Hinton, ext 2302 <br /> II. "Official for a Day" Agenda <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 week of April 7 - 13, 2002 as Orange County Government Week <br /> and endorse the "Official for a Day" activities. <br /> BACKGROUND: The National Association of Counties and the North Carolina Association of <br /> County Commissioners encourage local governments to celebrate County Government Week in <br /> an effort to educate citizens about county government. A proclamation to acknowledge the <br /> week of April 7-13, 2002 as Orange County Government Week is provided as Attachment I. <br /> For the past twelve years, Orange County has celebrated County Government Week by <br /> sponsoring the "Official for a Day" Program. On this day, students from the three high schools <br /> are partnered with department heads and management staff during the morning to gain an <br /> understanding of county government operations. After the mentoring, a mock board of county <br /> commissioners' meeting is held whereupon students address issues often presented to the <br /> Board. The "Official for a Day" Program is scheduled for Thursday, April 25th. An agenda for <br /> the day is provided as Attachment II. <br /> In addition to the "Official for a Day" Program, staff from the Manager's Office and the EMS <br /> Department are working with the schools to coordinate tours of the Emergency Management <br /> Center. These tours will be offered to elementary school students and scheduled throughout <br /> the month. Students will be given an opportunity to visit the 9-1-1 Center, view the various <br /> rescue vehicles and discuss emergency operations in Orange County. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proclamation, <br /> authorize the Chair to sign it, and endorse the planned events. <br />