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11 <br /> <br />provided to children and families under Ms. Foxworth’s leadership for the people of Orange <br />County. <br /> <br />This the 3rd day of December 2018. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Greene to <br />approve a resolution expressing gratitude and recognizing Linda Foxworth for her service as <br />Executive Director of KidSCope and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />c. Resolution of Recognition for Susan Levy <br />The Board considered voting to approve a resolution expressing gratitude and <br />recognizing Susan Levy for her service to the people of Orange County as Executive Director of <br />Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br />Commissioner Greene said she loves that the BOCC includes the social justice impact <br />of items within the agenda abstract. She said this abstract lists this item as having no social <br />justice impact, and she has to believe that Susan Levy’s departure from Habitat will leave some <br />negative impact on the work she leaves behind. <br />Commissioner Greene read the resolution: <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION FOR SUSAN LEVY <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Susan Levy, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, will be <br />retiring after 26 years of leading the organization; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, she has served nearly 40 years in the affordable housing field; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, under Ms. Levy’s leadership since 1992, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County <br />has changed lives by building affordable homes in safe and supportive communities; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, under the leadership of Susan Levy, Habitat now averages building about 12 new <br />homes a year, and has partnered with Orange County to make effective use of public funds <br />dedicated to expanding affordable housing options; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Habitat is not just building new homes, it is also working with existing homeowners <br />to help them stay in their homes and improve the look and feel of entire neighborhoods; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, since forming in 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County has built or repaired <br />608 homes as of June 30, 2018; <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />expresses its deep appreciation, gratitude and respect to Susan Levy for the services provided <br />throughout the community under Ms. Levy’s leadership for the people of Orange County. <br /> <br />This the 3rd day of December 2018. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Price for the <br />Board to approve the attached resolution expressing deep appreciation to Susan Levy for her