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4 <br /> 1 WHEREAS, women have been at the forefront of every major progressive social change <br /> 2 movement, often advocating for justice when their own struggles were overlooked, including the <br /> 3 suffrage movement, the abolitionist movement, the industrial labor movement, the Civil Rights <br /> 4 Movement, and many more; and <br /> 5 <br /> 6 WHEREAS, the courage of countless trailblazing American women has shattered barriers <br /> 7 and glass ceilings, inspired countless people regardless of their gender, sparked groundbreaking <br /> 8 discoveries, and generally propelled America to a more just and equitable society; and <br /> 9 <br /> 10 WHEREAS, despite critical contributions, women's stories have been too often <br /> 11 marginalized in the teaching and retelling of history, making it our collective responsibility to uplift <br /> 12 and honor the women who have shaped our past and continue to shape our future; and <br /> 13 <br /> 14 WHEREAS, Orange County is committed to fostering True Community, which Reverend <br /> 15 Dr. Pauli Murray defined as "being based upon equality, mutuality, and reciprocity," and will <br /> 16 continue to elevate the dialogue on women's history and their collective power in shaping a more <br /> 17 just and equitable society; <br /> 18 <br /> 19 NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North <br /> 20 Carolina hereby proclaim March 2025 as "Women's History Month" and commend this <br /> 21 observance to Orange County residents and call upon them to recognize the women in their lives <br /> 22 with appropriate programs, activities and celebrations. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 THIS THE 6t" DAY OF MARCH, 2025. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> 28 Orange County Board of <br /> 29 Commissioners <br /> 30 <br /> 31 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to <br /> 32 approve the proclamation. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 35 <br /> 36 <br /> 37 5. Public Hearings <br /> 38 a. Continuation of Public Hearing — Applications for Zoning Atlas Amendment, <br /> 39 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, & UDO Text Amendments to Realize "Fiddlehead <br /> 40 Corner", a Master Plan Development — Conditional District on an Unaddressed Parcel <br /> 41 on Morrow Mill Road at Gold Mine Loop, Bingham Township <br /> 42 The Board continued the public hearing opened at the Board of Commissioners' February 4, 2025, <br /> 43 Business meeting, received public comment from individuals previously signed up to speak who <br /> 44 have not yet spoken, received the Planning Board and staff recommendations, closed the public <br /> 45 hearing, deliberated, and considered action on applicant-initiated amendments to the A) Zoning <br /> 46 Atlas, B) Comprehensive Plan, and C) Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) text to realize a <br /> 47 Master Plan Development — Conditional District (MPD-CD) on a +/-90.133-acre unaddressed <br /> 48 property(PIN: 9739-72-0339)located off Morrow Mill Road at Gold Mine Loop, within the Bingham <br /> 49 Township. <br /> 50 <br />