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RES - 2026 - 012 Attachment 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> Approval of Acceptance of Donation of Land <br /> between <br /> Orange County <br /> and <br /> Triangle Land Conservancy <br /> WHEREAS , Orange County has adopted goals that promote the preservation of natural areas , <br /> wildlife habitat , prime farmland , and open space in the County ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Orange County established the Lands Legacy Program for the purpose of <br /> protecting the most significant natural and cultural resources through partnerships with <br /> landowners and other conservation entities ; and <br /> WHEREAS , one component of the Lands Legacy Program is the acquisition of lands for future <br /> and existing parks ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the Triangle Land Conservancy — Penny property includes approximately 0 . 3 <br /> acres of forested property adjacent to Hollow Rock Nature Park ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Triangle Land Conservancy , the owners of the Penny property , wish to donate the <br /> property to Orange County , which will serve as an expansion of the existing park ; and <br /> WHEREAS , would ensure the preservation of this forested property for future generations ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> does hereby 1 ) accept on behalf of Orange County the donation for land owned by Triangle <br /> Land Conservancy ; 2 ) approve the execution of this donation from Triangle Land Conservancy , <br /> subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney ; 3 ) authorize County staff to sign any <br /> and all closing documents upon consultation with the County Attorney . <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board thanks Triangle Land Conservancy for its civic. <br /> minded donation of this property . <br /> This the 17t " day of February , 2026 . <br /> 0 AI <br /> an Hamilton , Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Laura Jense , Plerk to the Board <br /> f <br /> �31 <br /> j 4e <br /> { I �`�4 • ` 52 <br /> � A7 <br /> i 61% <br /> " . Air <br />