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4 <br /> planning professional helped them achieve a greater understanding of the matters under your <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> During your tenure, the Orange County population grew by more than 25 percent, and your <br /> professional expertise helped guide and manage this growth in a responsible manner. <br /> You collaborated with many departments, including Transportation, Solid Waste, Economic <br /> Development, DEAPR, Tax and many others, and established valuable relationships with the <br /> towns and other entities within the county. <br /> Your imprint in Orange County will remain for decades to come, as you have mentored staff <br /> and provided leadership to so many. A testament to the contributions that you have made for <br /> Orange County include the following: <br /> • Water and sewer in both the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane area and Rogers Road <br /> area <br /> • Improvement in coordination with N.C. Department of Transportation <br /> • SAPFO (Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance) adoption, administration, <br /> and implementation <br /> • Development and implementation of the Joint Hillsborough Strategic Growth <br /> Plan <br /> • Development and Implementation of Orange County's 2008 Comprehensive <br /> Plan <br /> Your fun and optimistic personality will be missed. Most of all, your ability to articulate your <br /> humor in your poetry will remain unmatched. <br /> We wish you the best in your retirement. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Renee Price <br /> Chair, Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Craig Benedict said it has been a joy working for Orange County. He said he thinks they <br /> have accomplished a lot of the goals of the Commissioners and community set over 20 years <br /> ago - to preserve the quality of life in Orange County and not allow some of the explosive <br /> growth like is seen in surrounding areas. He said the structure is in place to maintain that and <br /> progress going forward. He said it was quite a ride and it is hard to know when to retire, but it is <br /> time for the next chapter. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton thanked Craig Benedict for his service to Orange County. She <br /> said that when she was a new commissioner, she did not realize how much Mr. Benedict did <br /> and all the areas his department touches. She congratulated him on all of the substantial work <br /> he has done in Orange County. <br /> Commissioner McKee thanked Craig Benedict for all of the time he spent working with <br /> him to help him with planning items and said he has enjoyed working with him. <br /> Commissioner Bedford thanked Craig Benedict for the guidance he has provided her on <br /> the complicated work of the Planning Department and wished him well in retirement. <br />