IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION in honor of Women’s History Month recognition of Bridgette Williams, a trailblazer in community leadership and in the construction industry.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21896, March 31, 2025
INTRODUCED BY DaRon McGee and Donna Peyton, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Ms. Williams was the first black woman to lead the The Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas City (HCA) holding this position for fifteen years; and,
WHEREAS, HCA is one of the most powerful and influential groups in the metro Kansas City, Missouri, area, Ms. Williams worked with the organization for eight years, leading major construction projects such as the new airport terminal at Kansas City International Airport and the Panasonic plant in De Soto, Kansas; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Williams is an advocate for the blue collar industry and worked for nearly twenty years with the Greater Kansas City chapter of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Williams has been an advocate for the underrepresented in the construction industry and believes it is important for younger generations to be exposed to and work in the construction industry; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Jackson County Legislature hereby honors Bridgette Williams for her trailblazing contributions to community, leadership, and the construction industry.
Enacted and Approved
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 No. 21896 of March 31, 2025, was duly passed on March 31, 2025 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 Spino, Clerk of Legislature