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<br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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<br />RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
<br />FOR
<br />COMMISSIONER BARRY JACOBS
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<br />WHEREAS, the residents of Orange County elected Barry Jacobs to the Board of County Commissioners
<br />in 1998 and re-elected him in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Barry Jacobs was elected Chair of the Board of Commissioners in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008,
<br />2013 and 2014; and, Vice Chair in 2001, 2005 and 2007; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Barry has proven himself to be a dedicated and effective public servant who has gained the
<br />respect of all who have known him in both the public and private sectors; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Barry has taken a special interest in affordable housing, local agriculture, environmental
<br />protection, recycling and solid waste, education, economic development, land use, governmental
<br />efficiency, parks and recreation, libraries, social justice, and public access to decision-making; and
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<br />WHEREAS, during his tenure as an Orange County Commissioner, Barry Jacobs has shared his talent
<br />for leadership and public service through his work on numerous committees, boards, and task forces at
<br />the state, regional and local levels; and
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<br />WHEREAS, he has provided strong support for the local agricultural community through programs such
<br />as the Annual Agricultural Summit (in its 20th year), the establishment of the David Price Farmers’ Market
<br />Pavilion, adding a county agricultural economic developer, maintaining a strong Lands Legacy Program,
<br />and the Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Barry has encouraged improving communication and dialog with governing partners,
<br />including the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the Triangle J. Council of Governments,
<br />Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization, and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and
<br />Mebane; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Barry has advocated to have partner participation on efforts including the Solid Waste
<br />Advisory Group, the Rural Buffer, the Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary
<br />Agreement, the Criminal Justice Advisory Council, Little River Regional and Hollow Rock Parks, PFAP,
<br />and the Durham Orange Light Rail Transit Plan; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners desire, on behalf of County officials and
<br />employees, and the residents of Orange County, to express their deep appreciation and gratitude for the
<br />services rendered by Commissioner Jacobs to the County over the past 20 years.
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<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Orange County Board of Commissioners offers Barry our
<br />very best wishes for success, happiness, prosperity and good health in his future endeavors.
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<br />This the third day of December 2018.
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<br />______________________ ____________________ ____________________
<br />Mark Dorosin, Chair Penny Rich, Vice Chair Renee Price, Commissioner
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<br />Mia Burroughs, Commissioner Earl McKee, Commissioner Mark Marcoplos, Commissioner
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