AGENDA #7

 

A RESOLUTION HONORING THE SERVICE OF

PAT EVANS

TO THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL

 

WHEREAS, Pat Evans served the Town of Chapel Hill as a member of the Town Council from December 7, 1993, to December 8, 2003; and as Mayor pro tempore from December 6, 2001, to December 8, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, Pat has demonstrated her love of the natural environment and wildlife habitats by carefully assessing the environmental impact of every development proposal, and is recognized and appreciated for her consistent focus and efforts to protect and enhance our natural environment; and

 

WHEREAS, Pat has diligently encouraged the Council and staff to find ways to help citizens become a part of their Town government; and  

 

WHEREAS, Pat has worked tirelessly for a better Town: places to walk, enhancement of the Downtown through support of Streetscape and various other projects, stormwater management improvements; the monitoring of air quality; ways to measure the fiscal and environmental impacts of development on the Town’s resources; and improved public transit through the initiation of the fare free transit system; and

 

WHEREAS, Pat has shown vision for the future of the region by her work on the Sustainable Development Task Force and the Shaping Orange County’s Future Task Force Steering Committee; and

 

WHEREAS, Pat served the community and the Town Council with her active participation on the following committees and work groups, as well as in many other ways:

 

Firefighter’s Relief Fund Committee

Land Trust Implementation Task Force

Library Foundation Board

North Carolina Transportation Coalition

Noise Ordinance Study Committee

Orange-Chatham Work Group

Orange County Visitor’s Bureau Board of Directors

Planning Board                     

Town Operations Center Design Advisory Committee

Shaping Orange County’s Future Steering Committee

Sustainable Development Task Force

Triangle J Council of Governments Board of Delegates

Triangle J Water Resources Committee

Transportation Advisory Committee

Transportation Board

 

WHEREAS, Pat’s determination, belief in fair process, belief in a participatory democratic system, and dedication to the people of Chapel Hill will be missed; and

 

WHEREAS, Pat has decided to leave her seat on the Town Council in order to devote more time to her special interests;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby honors and praises

 

PAT EVANS

 

for her outstanding service to the people of Chapel Hill and Orange County and her loving dedication to the betterment of the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

 

This the 8th day of  December, 2003.