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RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION <br />TED ABERNATHY <br />WHEREAS, Ted Abernathy has served as Director of the Orange County <br />Economic Development Commission for eight years; and <br />WHEREAS, Ted Abernathy has provided the Economic Development Commission <br />with exemplary staff leadership which has resulted in the following <br />major accomplishments of the Commission: <br />• the creation of a comprehensive database of all available commercial space in Orange <br />County, <br />• the establishment of three Economic Development Districts, <br />• the creation of the annual State of the Local Economy Breakfast, <br />• the establishment of "Shop Orange First", a campaign to make citizens aware of the <br />contribution of sales tax revenue to Orange County; <br />• an updated Strategic Plan for Economic Development in Orange County, and <br />• the creation of the Visitor's Bureau; and <br />WHEREAS, Ted Abernathy has helped to support the location of several new <br />businesses and to guide many established businesses through expansion <br />projects; and <br />WHEREAS, during his tenure, Orange County has welcomed over 10,000 new <br />jobs. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners does hereby express its gratitude and appreciation to Ted Abernathy for <br />his years of service and commitment to the citizens of Orange County. <br />This, the 17th day of February. <br />Margaret Brown, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />