Item:
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Proclamation - Honoring “Algonquin Week” In Durham County (10min)
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: August 12, 2019
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to proclaim and honor August 11-17, 2019 as Algonquin Week in Durham County.
The Algonquin Tennis Club reached out to the broad black community during the era of segregation and helped to develop the tennis skills of many Durham youth.
Durham County’s 24th State Historical Marker will be erected and unveiled on Thursday, August 15th at the W.D Hill Recreation Center on Fayetteville St.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Goal 1: Community Empowerment and Enrichment.
Resource Persons: Eddie Davis, the Office of the Public Historian for the City of Durham;
Dr. E. Victor Maafo; Evelyn Roberts and Nathan Garrett, Former Durham County Commissioner
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board proclaim August 11-17, 2019 as Algonquin Week in Durham County and present proclamation accordingly.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________