HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2019-030 Proclamation Recognizing Robin Jacobs 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 .
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`ter, wt r Penny Rich , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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