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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: January 18, 2022 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-b <br /> SUBJECT: Recognition of Felix Nwoko, Former Manager of DCHC MPO <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Letter of Appreciation Renee A. Price, Chair, 919-245-2130 <br /> Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board, 919- <br /> 245-2130 <br /> Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 919- <br /> 245-2575 <br /> PURPOSE: To recognize Felix Nwoko, former manager of the Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro <br /> Metropolitan Planning Organization, upon his retirement on December 31, 2021 . <br /> BACKGROUND: For 27 years, Felix Nwoko played an important role in the development of the <br /> Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO). Mr. Nwoko <br /> helped to professionalize the MPO and develop a technical foundation for planning in the <br /> Triangle area. Mr. Nwoko authored the MPO's first three long-range plans and spearheaded the <br /> creation of modeling tools that are still used to update long-range planning for the MPO. His <br /> extensive knowledge of the transportation planning process and federal policies and procedures <br /> benefitted not just the DCHC MPO, but MPOs throughout the state. Mr. Nwoko also worked to <br /> increase the representation of underrepresented groups in the transportation field by creating <br /> an historically black college and university internship program. Mr. Nwoko recruited a diverse, <br /> knowledgeable, and talented staff at DCHC MPO, and his leadership in the community will be <br /> missed. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br /> with this item. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board recognize Felix Nwoko upon <br /> his retirement as DCHC MPO Manager, and authorize the Chair to sign a letter of appreciation. <br />