Team Orange,
Following a brief but festive ribbon cutting, the Board of Supervisors held its first meeting at the new boardroom in the Orange County Public Safety Building on December 21st. The room was designed to serve as a modern flexible space to conduct business and to thoughtfully accommodate the public. Large monitors allow the audience to follow the agenda and view exhibits. Before the Board was able to hold its second meeting in the space, the design flexibility was put to good use as the Orange County Emergency Operations Center was opened to manage the impact of Winter Storm Frida. It was quickly converted to a multi - station workspace with the large monitors logged in to track power outages and connect with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management ’ s Web EOC application to send and receive requests for assistance. The thoughtful planning and flexibility designed into this facility were clearly demonstrated. As we move ahead in 2022, let ’ s be mindful of how creatively planning our spaces and systems, and our ability to be flexible, can pay real dividends in helping us be a more resilient and capable organization. When the Board did hold its second meeting on January 11th, thanks and appreciation was shared for all the efforts to respond to Winter Storm Frida. I want to make sure that you know your efforts are recognized. Many instances of going “ above and beyond ” were recounted. As this edition of OC Insight goes to press, we are “ going live ” with the new public safety radio system and relocating the Emergency Communications Center into the building as well. These things are taking place to support the employees who take care of our citizens every day. I am excited about these enhancements to our capabilities, and I am proud of the accomplishments of Team Orange.
- Ted Voorhees, Orange County Administrator
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