HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-1998-013 Resolution Honoring Marvin Collins Orange Co Planning Director 03-04-1998-1aResolution Honoring Marvin Collins
Whereas, Marvin Collins has served as Orange County Planning Director for over 15
years and has a distinguished record of almost 30 years of outstanding
public service in local government planning.
Whereas, Marvin Collins has brought great dedication, creativity and vision to Orange
County's planning program.
Whereas, Marvin Collins has made many innovative and significant contributions to
planning in .Orange County including:
^ Work on joint planning with Chapel Hill and Carrboro leading to creation
of the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and Rural Buffer.
^ Guiding the development of watershed standards to protect the quality
of our water resources.
^ Working with Randall Arendt, noted open space expert, to develop an
open space design guidebook which has been distributed statewide to
all 100 counties.
^ Analysis and support for development of public school impact fees.
^ Development of the historic preservation element of the County's
comprehensive plan, the first County-wide historic preservation plan in
the State.
Whereas, Marvin Collins has built a highly professional and effective Planning
Department for Orange County.
Whereas, Orange County has benefited significantly and in many ways from Marvin
Collins' hard work, dedication and integrity.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
does hereby honor Marvin Collins and express its appreciation for his service and
contributions to tQhe~citiz ns of Orange County. This is the 4'hd,/ay~o~f March 1998.
Margar .Brown, Chair Stephen H. Halkiotis, Vice Chair
Orange ounty Boar of Commissioners
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Moses Carey, Jr.
William L. Crowther
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Alice M. Gordon