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5 <br /> WHEREAS, this year's theme encourages each of us to study the history Black American <br /> fortitude and commitment to establish a society where black life, like all humanity, can be fortified, <br /> honored, and respected; and <br /> WHEREAS, we honor the generations of Black organizers, leaders, and all who resisted and <br /> continue to resist inequities, systemic barriers, and deep Anti-Black bias, so that African <br /> Americans not only survive but thrive as they consistently pursue the American promise of life, <br /> liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and <br /> WHEREAS; Orange County strives to uphold these ideals through an inclusive society where all <br /> can thrive and look to Black History as an American History, fueled by perseverance and hope <br /> for building a more equitable community; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, do hereby <br /> proclaim February 2023 as "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" and encourage all residents to honor <br /> this occasion by learning more about the contributions of Black Americans in our Community <br /> and the World. <br /> This the 21st day of February 2023. <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Chair Bedford and Commissioner Fowler noted some of the upcoming events honoring <br /> Black History Month. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> approve the proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign the Proclamation on behalf of the Board. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Nathalie Volkheimer of the Human Relations Commission took a photograph of the <br /> commissioners approving the proclamation. <br /> Commissioner Richards thanked the HRC and Dr. Fairbanks for their work on this. <br /> b. OWASA Annual Update Presentation <br /> The Board received a presentation and information from the Orange Water and Sewer Authority <br /> (OWASA) on recent activities. <br /> BACKGROUND: At the beginning of each calendar year, OWASA representatives appear before <br /> the Board of Commissioners to make a presentation on recent OWASA activities. OWASA Board <br /> Chair Bruce Boehm and Jody Eimers and Ray DuBose, Orange County appointees to the <br /> OWASA Board, will present the annual update. <br /> Jody Eimers introduced the item. She said that OWASA resumed standard collection <br /> practices and that service disconnections have resumed if they have a bill more than 60 days <br /> past due. She said that the OWASA team connected those delinquent with agencies providing <br /> funding assistance. She said that OWASA received allocations of ARPA funding from the Towns <br /> of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. She said OWASA participates in the Care to Share program which <br />