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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4-c - Resolution of Recognition for Susan Levy 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 3, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 4-c SUBJECT: Resolution of Recognition for Susan Levy DEPARTMENT: BOCC ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Resolution Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange County Board of Commissioners, 919-245-2130 PURPOSE: To consider approval of a resolution expressing gratitude and recognizing Susan Levy for her service to the people of Orange County as Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. BACKGROUND: Susan Levy will be retiring as Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County after 26 years of leading the organization. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, under Susan Levy's leadership, has helped to change lives by building affordable homes, now averaging approximately 12 new homes a year, in safe and supportive communities. Habitat also works with existing homeowners to provide improvements to help them stay in their existing homes. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the resolution. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached resolution expressing deep appreciation to Susan Levy for her service to the people of Orange County, and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution on behalf of the Board. 2 RES-2018-077 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION FOR SUSAN LEVY WHEREAS, Susan Levy, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, will be retiring after 26 years of leading the organization; and WHEREAS, she has served nearly 40 years in the affordable housing field; and WHEREAS, under Ms. Levy's leadership since 1992, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County has changed lives by building affordable homes in safe and supportive communities; and WHEREAS, under the leadership of Susan Levy, Habitat now averages building about 12 new homes a year, and has partnered with Orange County to make effective use of public funds dedicated to expanding affordable housing options; and WHEREAS, Habitat is not just building new homes, it is also working with existing homeowners to help them stay in their homes and improve the look and feel of entire neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, since forming in 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County has built or repaired 608 homes as of June 30, 2018; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its deep appreciation, gratitude and respect to Susan Levy for the services provided throughout the community under Ms. Levy's leadership for the people of Orange County. This the 3rd day of December 2018. Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners