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4 <br /> WHEREAS, women have been at the forefront of every major progressive social change <br /> movement, often advocating for justice when their own struggles were overlooked, including the <br /> suffrage movement, the abolitionist movement, the industrial labor movement, the Civil Rights <br /> Movement, and many more; and <br /> WHEREAS, the courage of countless trailblazing American women has shattered barriers <br /> and glass ceilings, inspired countless people regardless of their gender, sparked groundbreaking <br /> discoveries, and generally propelled America to a more just and equitable society; and <br /> WHEREAS, despite critical contributions, women's stories have been too often <br /> marginalized in the teaching and retelling of history, making it our collective responsibility to uplift <br /> and honor the women who have shaped our past and continue to shape our future; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County is committed to fostering True Community, which Reverend <br /> Dr. Pauli Murray defined as "being based upon equality, mutuality, and reciprocity," and will <br /> continue to elevate the dialogue on women's history and their collective power in shaping a more <br /> just and equitable society; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North <br /> Carolina hereby proclaim March 2025 as "Women's History Month" and commend this <br /> observance to Orange County residents and call upon them to recognize the women in their lives <br /> with appropriate programs, activities and celebrations. <br /> THIS THE 61" DAY OF MARCH, 2025. <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to <br /> approve the proclamation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> a. Continuation of Public Hearing — Applications for Zoning Atlas Amendment, <br /> Comprehensive Plan Amendments, & UDO Text Amendments to Realize "Fiddlehead <br /> Corner", a Master Plan Development — Conditional District on an Unaddressed Parcel <br /> on Morrow Mill Road at Gold Mine Loop, Bingham Township <br /> The Board continued the public hearing opened at the Board of Commissioners' February 4, 2025, <br /> Business meeting, received public comment from individuals previously signed up to speak who <br /> have not yet spoken, received the Planning Board and staff recommendations, closed the public <br /> hearing, deliberated, and considered action on applicant-initiated amendments to the A) Zoning <br /> Atlas, B) Comprehensive Plan, and C) Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) text to realize a <br /> Master Plan Development — Conditional District (MPD-CD) on a +/-90.133-acre unaddressed <br /> property(PIN: 9739-72-0339) located off Morrow Mill Road at Gold Mine Loop, within the Bingham <br /> Township. <br />