RESOLUTION NO. 120275

Honoring Charles Myers, George Cook and Stephen Abend for their valued service to the City Plan Commission of Kansas City, Missouri.

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission (CPC) is a state chartered commission which is appointed by the Mayor; and

WHEREAS, Charles Myers was a member of the CPC from May 27, 1992 through October, 2011; and

WHEREAS, George Cook was a member of the CPC from September 15, 2003 through October, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Abend was a member of the CPC from June 15, 2007 through October, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Charles Myers served as the CPC Chair which is a position of leadership appointed by the Mayor; and

WHEREAS, George Cook served as the Vice Chair which is a position elected annually by the CPC; and

WHEREAS, the CPC considers public projects including area plans, corridor plans and streetscape plans to allow for controlled growth in the community; and

WHEREAS, the CPC members consider the proposals from a planning and community wide perspective determining what is best for the neighborhoods and the community at large; and

WHEREAS, each of these Commissioners gave of their time, energy and expertise to make Kansas City a more viable and better place to live, and for that we are grateful and wish to express our appreciation; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby honor Charles Myers, George Cook and Stephen Abend for their valued service to the City Plan Commission of Kansas City, Missouri; 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 each of the former Commissioners with the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for their dedication and hard work.

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