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3 <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said she attended the Efland Cheeks back to school block <br /> party and the Latin American festival in late August. She said that the School Capital Needs <br /> Work Group will have a report out very soon. <br /> Chair Price said she attended North Carolina Association of County Commissioners <br /> (NCACC) conference and took emergency preparedness training along with Commissioner <br /> Bedford. She said some of that will be discussed at a future work session. She said she <br /> ordered county map books for the rest of the Board, and they have a lot of good information. <br /> She said she attended a Health Department event on August 31st on the topic of International <br /> Overdose Awareness Day. She said that there is a free NARCAN vending machine in the <br /> detention center. She said Dean Mike Smith from the UNC School of Government is retiring <br /> after 30 years and to recognize his work, she petitioned the Board to prepare a proclamation <br /> honoring his retirement. She also petitioned the Board to approve the placement of a historical <br /> marker at the Old Courthouse. Chair Price said 988 is a state-level alternative to 911, and more <br /> information will come available soon. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Orange County Preparedness Month Proclamation <br /> The Board considered a proclamation declaring September 2022 as "Orange County <br /> Preparedness Month". <br /> BACKGROUND: National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote <br /> family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. The theme of this year's <br /> National Preparedness Month is "Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting <br /> everyone you love." <br /> North Carolina has continued to experience an unusually high volume of disasters, to include <br /> the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, winter weather, severe weather (including tornadoes), and <br /> infrastructure disruptions. So far this year, Orange County has experienced multiple watches <br /> and warnings issued by the National Weather Service for severe weather, flooding, and <br /> tornadic activity. The 2022 Hurricane Season continues to be above normal in predictions for <br /> both severity and frequency of storms. <br /> Commissioner Bedford read the following Proclamation: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> September 2022 - "Orange County Preparedness Month" <br /> WHEREAS, it is critical for every community, business, family, and individual in Orange County <br /> to be prepared for natural and man-made disasters, including tornadoes, flooding, and <br /> hurricanes, as well as disease outbreaks like COVID-19; and <br /> WHEREAS, in 2018, Hurricane Florence brought significant rainfall in September, and was <br /> followed by Tropical Storm Michael in October; both storms causing widespread power outages <br /> and flooding, with Florence resulting in more than $26 million in damages while Michael <br /> exceeded $500,000; and <br />