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RES-2022-068 2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION <br /> FOR <br /> COMMISSIONER RENEE PRICE <br /> WHEREAS, the residents of Orange County elected Ren6e Price to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners in 2012, and re-elected her in 2016 and 2020; and <br /> WHEREAS, Commissioner Price was elected Chair of the Board of Commissioners in 2020 and <br /> again in 2021; and Vice-Chair in 2018 and 2019; and <br /> WHEREAS, Commissioner Price has served the residents of Orange County regardless of <br /> geographic location faithfully and with honor, integrity and distinction for the past ten <br /> years; and <br /> WHEREAS, during her service as an Orange County Commissioner, Commissioner Price <br /> supported the needs of underserved and neglected neighborhoods; building <br /> affordable housing; improving school facilities; preserving farms and agriculture; the <br /> progress of small businesses, artists, craft makers, and entrepreneurs; and took <br /> special interest in social and racial justice and expanding broadband; and <br /> WHEREAS, Commissioner Price has shared her talent for leadership and public service through <br /> her work on numerous boards and commissions, including the Durham Technical <br /> Community College Board of Trustees, Library Services Task Force, TARPO <br /> (Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization), NACo (National Association of County <br /> Commissioners), NCACC (North Carolina Association of County Commissioners), <br /> Historic Rogers Road Task Force, Community Home Trust Board of Directors, <br /> Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation <br /> Advisory Committee, Legislative Issues Work Group, Juvenile Crime Prevention <br /> Council, Community Oversight Board, Triangle J Council of Governments, Upper <br /> Neuse River Basin Association, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Central <br /> Community Board, GoTriangle Special Tax Board, GoTriangle Board of Trustees, <br /> Joint Public Safety Training Facility Work Group, Cardinal Innovations County <br /> Commissioner Advisory Board, Healthy Carolinians, Justice Advisory Council, North <br /> South Bus Rapid Transit Policy Committee, and the Strategic Communications Work <br /> Group, among others; and <br /> WHEREAS, Commissioner Price was recognized as the WCHL and Chapelboro Hometown Hero <br /> in May 2018 and September 2020, and was awarded the WCHL and Chapelboro <br /> Village Pride Award in January 2015, the 2021 Special Service Award from the North <br /> Carolina Association of Black County Commissioners, and the 2020 M.H. "Jack" <br /> Brock Outstanding County Commissioner Award from the North Carolina Association <br /> of County Commissioners; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners officially <br /> commends Ren6e Price for her hard work, dedication, and exemplary service to the <br /> people of Orange County, and wishes her the very best in her service in the North <br /> Carolina House of Representatives, and all of her future endeavors. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be presented to Renee Price and that the <br /> Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. <br /> This the 13th day of December, 2022. <br />