IN THE LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION commending Chuck Owsley upon his receipt of the National Public Works Association's Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year Award.
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RESOLUTION # 14188, May 20, 2002
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the American Public Works Association has selected Chuck Owsley as a recipient of its Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year Award; and,
WHEREAS, the American Public Works Association Top Ten Award is the highlight of National Public Works Week celebrations held annually in the United States and Canada from May 19 through May 25; and,
WHEREAS, the celebration calls national and international attention to those individuals whose work reflect the highest standards of professional conduct for public works officials; and,
WHEREAS, Chuck received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri in 1968 and has worked in the field of public works for more than 30 years; and,
WHEREAS, as an engineer with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and now Public Works Director for the City of Lee's Summit, Chuck gained valuable experience and worked successfully on numerous high profile projects; and,
WHEREAS, his project accomplishments include Brush Creek and Blue River flood control, Choteau Bridge, and the Lee's Summit 10-year road plan, a $72 million dollar program for significant road improvements; and,
WHEREAS, he has been featured as guest speaker for various programs including presentations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Society of Military Engineers, the Office of Management and Budget, and the House Committee on Appropriations; and,
WHEREAS, he currently serves as chairman of the Missouri Priorities Committee for the Mid-America Regional Council and has served in numerous capacities in local chapters of the American Public Works Association and the National Society of Professional Engineers; and,
WHEREAS, Chuck's ability to resolve complex problems by facilitating agreeable solutions to issues involving multiple parties and jurisdictions is one of the keys to his success; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature commends Chuck Owsley upon his receipt of the National Public Works Association's Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year Award.
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 # 14188 of May 20, 2002, was duly passed on __________May 20_______________, 2002, by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______6__________ Nays _______0_________
Abstaining ______0_______ Absent ______3________
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Date Mary Jo Bragged, Clerk of Legislature