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2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING <br /> ROBIN JACOBS <br /> WHEREAS, Robin Jacobs retired at the end of October, 2019 as the Executive Director <br /> and legal counsel for the Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley, better <br /> known as the Eno River Association; and <br /> WHEREAS, Ms. Jacobs previously served the Association for five years as a member <br /> of its Board of Directors; and <br /> WHEREAS, Ms. Jacobs served as the executive Director and legal counsel for the <br /> Association for 15 years, leading the organization through many significant milestones <br /> and built the Association into a professionally-staffed organization increasing its <br /> capacity to meet the Association's mission to conserve and protect the natural, cultural <br /> and historical resources of the Eno River basin; and <br /> WHEREAS, in her time at the Association, 1,664 acres of land were conserved, with the <br /> majority being transferred to public ownership (Eno River State Park, etc.); and <br /> WHEREAS, during this time, Ms. Jacobs and the Association collaborated with Orange <br /> County on many land conservation projects, including the purchase of four properties <br /> for future parks and/or natural areas with amenities for public enjoyment, three <br /> conservation easements that protect significant natural areas, and five conservation <br /> easements that protect prime farmland; and <br /> WHEREAS, Ms. Jacobs was a tireless advocate for local and regional open space <br /> conservation and the protection of natural resources across local government <br /> boundaries, and will be greatly missed by Orange County in this capacity; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners expresses its deep appreciation, gratitude and respect for the guidance, <br /> actions and assistance provided by Robin Jacobs and her leadership of the Eno River <br /> Association, and that the Board wishes her well in her retirement. <br /> This the 10t" day of December, 2019. <br /> Penny Rich, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />