THANKING CITIZENS AND STAFF WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR
TIME AND BEST EFFORTS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF SPEED AND OTHER FLOOD RAVAGED AREAS
IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AS PART OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL FLOOD RECOVERY
ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS,
in September 1999 catastrophic flood damage occurred in eastern North Carolina
as a result of severe flooding caused by Hurricane Floyd; and
WHEREAS,
the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, the UNC-CH Carolina Center for Public
Service, and the Orange Water and Sewer Authority agreed to offer flood
recovery aid to the Town of Speed, in Edgecombe County, for an extended time
period; and
WHEREAS,
since that time citizens and staff from Chapel Hill, Carrboro and surrounding
areas have provided substantial assistance to the community of Speed and other
flood damaged areas in eastern North Carolina by enthusiastically participating
in efforts to help restore communities to residents; and
WHEREAS,
the volunteer steering committee of Neighbors For Speed has worked many months
to identify needs of Speed citizens, raise funds locally, and help put their
lives back in order; and
WHEREAS,
all these citizens have demonstrated through their labor and giving of time our
entire community’s heartfelt concerns for our neighbors; and
WHEREAS, the week of April 9-15, 2000 has been designated as National Volunteer
Week; and
WHEREAS, the
Town also wishes to especially recognize these volunteers for their labor and
their willingness to represent our community to the citizens of Speed and other
flood damaged areas in eastern North Carolina;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Rosemary I. Waldorf, Mayor of the Town of
Chapel Hill, wish to thank the dedicated individuals who gave and continue to
give so generously of their valuable time, abilities and resources to the
Town’s flood recovery efforts, and to honor them during the week of April 9-15,
2000 as part of the Volunteer Recognition Week in Chapel Hill.
And in doing so, I charge all interested citizens
to observe this week by seeking some way to support the Town’s continued flood
recovery efforts to the community of Speed and other flood damaged communities
in eastern North Carolina during the next year.
Contributions to Speed relief may be made through The Triangle Community Foundation, P.O. Box 12834, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709. Please write “Neighbors for Speed, NC” in the check memo section.
GIVEN
UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, ON THIS THE TENTH DAY OF
APRIL, TWO THOUSAND.
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