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RES-2020-079 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION <br /> FOR <br /> COMMISSIONER PENNY RICH <br /> WHEREAS, the residents of Orange County elected Penny Rich to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners in 2012; and re-elected her in 2016; and <br /> WHEREAS, Commissioner Rich was elected Chair of the Board of Commissioners in 2018 and <br /> again in 2019; and Vice Chair in 2016 and 2017; and <br /> WHEREAS, Commissioner Rich has served the residents of Orange County regardless of <br /> geographic location faithfully and with honor, integrity and distinction for the past <br /> eight years; and <br /> WHEREAS, Commissioner Rich has always been mindful of the interests and concerns of <br /> Orange County residents and has brought new and innovative ideas to the Board of <br /> Commissioners while continually encouraging the Board and staff to think "outside of <br /> the box"; and <br /> WHEREAS, during her tenure as an Orange County Commissioner, Penny has shared her talent <br /> for leadership and public service through her work on numerous boards and <br /> commissions, including the Orange County Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, <br /> Triangle Council of Government, NACo — Nation Association of County <br /> Commissioners Telecommunications and Technology Committee, Orange County <br /> Food Council, TARPO (Triangle Rural Area Planning Organization), Chatham <br /> Orange Work Group, Durham Orange Chapel Hill Work Group, School Collaboration <br /> Work Group, NCDOT Quarterly Work Group, Legislative Issues Work Group, Fire <br /> Chief's Association of Orange County and Solid Waste Advisory Work Group; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners officially <br /> commends Penny Rich for her hard work, dedication and exemplary service to the <br /> people of Orange County, and wishes her and her family the very best in their future <br /> endeavors. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be presented to Penny Rich and that the <br /> Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. <br /> This the 7th day of December 2020. <br />