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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: April 17, 2000 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5"a <br />SUBJECT: Proclamation for Armenian Martyrs Day, Apri124, 2000 <br />DEPARTMENT: <br />Human Rights and Relations <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/1~ No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />• Proclamation <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Annette M. Moore, Extension 2250 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To recognize and celebrate ARMENIAN MARTYRS DAY. <br />BACKGROUND: Armenians have traditionally designated Apri124th as ARMENIAN MARTYRS <br />DAY, in recognition and remembrance of those who died during the Armenian genocide between 1915- <br />1923. The Human Relations Commission has historically called upon the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners to officially proclaim Apri124th as ARMENIAN MARTYRS DAY and does so again this <br />year. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proposed proclamation <br />and authorize the Chair to sign it. <br />