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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date; May 3, 2000 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. S-q <br />SUBJECT: NATIONAL DRINKING WATER WEEK PROCLAMATION <br />DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Yes -Proclamation Moses Carey, Jr. <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227.2031 <br />PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of May 7-13, 2000 as Drinking Water Week. <br />BACKGROUND: OWASA is planning public awareness events to inform citizens on the <br />importance of a good drinking water supply. An important part of their program has been the <br />elected officials' willingness to sign a proclamation in support of Drinking Water Week. <br />This proclamation does acknowledge the contributions of water utility employees from the Town <br />of Hillsborough, the Orange-Alamance Water System, Graham-MebanE Water System and <br />Orange County. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board proclaim the week of May <br />7-13 as Drinking Water Week in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the <br />proclamation on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners. <br />