RESOLUTION NO. 061057

Declaring the week of October 2 through 6, 2006, Customer Service Week in the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

WHEREAS, all employees of the City of Kansas City, Missouri are dedicating to making our City a great place to live and work, for both those who serve Kansas Citians directly and those who support the work of our frontline employees; and

WHEREAS, our employees are also residents of Kansas City, and the level of services we provide are also the services we and our families, friends and neighbors receive; and

WHEREAS, when employees interactions with citizens and co-workers are professional and courteous, benefits accrue to our City, our employees and individual citizens; and

WHEREAS, City employees prove their value to the City and its citizens by performing the duties with patience, care and kindness; and

WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in support of its policy of excellence in public service, is privileged to have employees who are committed to the betterment of the communities in which they live; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby recognize October 2 through 6, 2006, as Customer Service Week; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Debra Connor and Rebecca Kinder with the Mayor and Council urging all employees to take time to thank their customers for the privilege of serving them and also to recognize the efforts of all City employees who work diligently to satisfy and inform our diverse citizenry.

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