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3 <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 <br /> ten 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; <br /> the progress of small businesses, artists, craft makers, and entrepreneurs; and <br /> took special interest in social and racial justice and expanding broadband; and <br /> WHEREAS, Commissioner Price has shared her talent for leadership and public service <br /> through her work on numerous boards and commissions, including the Durham <br /> Technical Community College Board of Trustees, Library Services Task Force, <br /> TARPO (Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization), NACo (National Association <br /> of County Commissioners), NCACC (North Carolina Association of County <br /> Commissioners), Historic Rogers Road Task Force, Community Home Trust Board <br /> of Directors, Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization <br /> Transportation Advisory Committee, Legislative Issues Work Group, Juvenile <br /> Crime Prevention Council, Triangle J Council of Governments, Upper Neuse River <br /> Basin Association, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, GoTriangle Special Tax <br /> Board, GoTriangle Board of Trustees, Joint Public Safety Training Facility Work <br /> Group, Cardinal Innovations County Commissioner Advisory Board, Healthy <br /> Carolinians, Justice Advisory Council, North South Bus Rapid Transit Policy <br /> Committee, and the Strategic Communications Work Group, among others; and <br /> WHEREAS, Commissioner Price was recognized as the WCHL and Chapelboro Hometown <br /> Hero in May 2018 and September 2020, and was awarded the WCHL and <br /> Chapelboro Village Pride Award in January 2015, the 2021 Special Service Award <br /> from the North Carolina Association of Black County Commissioners, the 2020 <br /> M.H. "Jack" Brock Outstanding County Commissioner Award from the North <br /> Carolina Association of County Commissioners, and the Outstanding Service <br /> Award from the National Organization of Black County Officials; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> officially commends Renee Price for her hard work, dedication, and exemplary <br /> service to the people of Orange County, and wishes her the very best in her service <br /> in the North 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 /> A motion was made by Vice Chair McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> approve the resolution commending Commissioner Renee Price for her service to the residents <br /> of Orange County. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />