HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 12-10-19 Item 4-d - Proclamation Recognizing Robin Jacobs 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 10, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-d
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing Robin Jacobs
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners,
Environment, Agriculture, Parks
and Recreation (DEAPR)
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Penny Rich, BOCC Chair
David Stancil, 919-245-2510
PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation recognizing Robin Jacobs for her years of service with
the Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley (Eno River Association).
BACKGROUND: Earlier this fall, Robin Jacobs retired as Executive Director and legal counsel
of the Eno River Association after 15 years of service. Ms. Jacobs previously served on the
Board of Directors for the Eno River Association for five years.
During Ms. Jacobs' tenure as Executive Director, the Eno River Association protected 1,664
acres of important natural resource lands, many of which were in Orange County and
transferred to the State for inclusion in Eno River State Park. The Association was and
continues to be an important conservation partner of Orange County, with many joint
conservation efforts to protect watersheds and prime and threatened farmland through
conservation easements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact is applicable to this item:
• RESULTANT IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AIR QUALITY
Assess and where possible mitigate adverse impacts created to the natural resources of
the site and adjoining area. Minimize production of greenhouse gases.
The actions of the Eno River Association and Ms. Jacobs have helped further this goal.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the
Chair to sign the attached proclamation recognizing and expressing appreciation to Robin
Jacobs for her work with the Eno River Association.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
ROBIN JACOBS
WHEREAS, Robin Jacobs retired at the end of October, 2019 as the Executive Director
and legal counsel for the Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley, better
known as the Eno River Association; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jacobs previously served the Association for five years as a member
of its Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jacobs served as the executive Director and legal counsel for the
Association for 15 years, leading the organization through many significant milestones
and built the Association into a professionally-staffed organization increasing its
capacity to meet the Association's mission to conserve and protect the natural, cultural
and historical resources of the Eno River basin; and
WHEREAS, in her time at the Association, 1,664 acres of land were conserved, with the
majority being transferred to public ownership (Eno River State Park, etc.); and
WHEREAS, during this time, Ms. Jacobs and the Association collaborated with Orange
County on many land conservation projects, including the purchase of four properties
for future parks and/or natural areas with amenities for public enjoyment, three
conservation easements that protect significant natural areas, and five conservation
easements that protect prime farmland; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jacobs was a tireless advocate for local and regional open space
conservation and the protection of natural resources across local government
boundaries, and will be greatly missed by Orange County in this capacity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners expresses its deep appreciation, gratitude and respect for the guidance,
actions and assistance provided by Robin Jacobs and her leadership of the Eno River
Association, and that the Board wishes her well in her retirement.
This the 10t" day of December, 2019.
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners