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March 15 , 2022
Dear Mr . Benedict,
With this letter, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners does hereby acknowledge the dedication and service
you have given to Orange County since your hire as Director of Planning and Inspections on March 1 , 1999 .
During your time with Orange County, you worked on a variety of different projects and initiatives that improved the
Planning and Inspections department and advanced many goals of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) . You
actively participated in and provided your expert guidance to the advisory board for your department, the Planning Board .
You also provided guidance to many Commissioners and provided numerous presentations to help the BOCC understand
the complex issues that were brought before them . Your skills as a planning professional helped them achieve a greater
understanding of the matters under your jurisdiction .
During your tenure, the Orange County population grew by more than 25 percent, and your professional expertise helped
guide and manage this growth in a responsible manner .
You collaborated with many departments , including Transportation, Solid Waste, Economic Development, DEAPR, Tax
and many others , and established valuable relationships with the towns and other entities within the county .
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Your imprint in Orange County will remain for decades to come, as you have mentored staff and provided leadership to so
many . A testament to the contributions that you have made for Orange County include the following ,
• Water and sewer in both the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane area and Rogers Road area
• Improvement in coordination with N . C . Department of Transportation
• SAPFO ( Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance) adoption, administration, and implementation
• Development and implementation of the Joint Hillsborough Strategic Growth Plan
• Development and Implementation of Orange County ' s 2008 Comprehensive Plan
Your fun and optimistic personality will be missed . Most of all, your ability to articulate your humor in your poetry will
remain unmatched .
We wish you the best in your retirement .
Sincerely,
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Renee Price
Chair, Orange County Board of Commissioners
www. orangecountync. qov
Orange County, North Carolina
(919) 245-2130