IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating Veronica A. Powell on her 35 years with the City of Sugar Creek, and wishing her well in her retirement.
Intro
RESOLUTION #12515, January 19, 1999
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, and Dennis Waits, County Legislators
Body
WHEREAS, Veronica A. Powell has been employed by the City of Sugar Creek from February 1964 through January 1999; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Powell has served in various capacities while with the City of Sugar Creek, including a part-time clerical position in the City Clerk's Office and Utility Department, and as Deputy City Clerk; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Powell has held the position of City Clerk since May 1, 1978 and assumed the duties of Finance Officer on April 1, 1988; and,
WHEREAS, on January 19, 1977, Mrs. Powell was elected as President of the Western Division of the Missouri City Clerks & Finance Officers Association; and,
WHEREAS, during her tenure with the City of Sugar Creek, Mrs. Powell has held membership in the Missouri City Clerks & Finance Officers Association, Missouri Municipal Finance Officers Association, International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Kansas City Chapter of the International Personnel Management Association, and Sugar Creek Business & Civic Club; and,
WHEREAS, among her many other accomplishments, Mrs. Powell was instrumental in the process of the City of Sugar Creek receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the years 1994 through 1997; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Powell has been married to her husband, Don, for 43 years and has two children, Greg and Jayne, and one wonderful grandson, Ryan; and,
WHEREAS, on Friday, January 29, 1999, the City of Sugar Creek will honor Mrs. Powell upon her retirement with a Special Appreciation Day; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Powell will be greatly missed by her friends and co-workers at the City of Sugar Creek; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature recognizes Veronica A. Powell for her 34 years of unparalleled service to the City of Sugar Creek, and wishes her well in all of her future endeavors.
Attorney
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #12515 of January 19, 1999, was duly passed on ____________January 19_______________, 1999, by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________8___________ Nays _________0__________
Abstaining ______0________ Absent _______1__________
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Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature