RESOLUTION NO. 070545

Honoring Bettie J. McNeil and extending to her the appreciation, gratitude and respect for her work on behalf of Mayor Kay Barnes and the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

WHEREAS, Bettie McNeil joined the Mayors Office in the summer of 1999, and throughout the ensuing years has remained a dedicated employee, serving the Mayor and the entire staff in a variety of ways; and

WHEREAS, Ms. McNeils job description is lengthy, and includes a plethora of tasks, such as overseeing the office payroll, receiving and routing all incoming calls for the Mayor and staff, managing accounts payable and the monthly contracting bills, writing correspondence, problem-solving, constituent services, maintaining general correspondence files, opening and distributing mail, and a host of other jobs. Bettie also serves as the administrative assistant to the director of administration; and

WHEREAS, in addition to her formal tasks, Bettie McNeil is the one who fixes the office machines when they malfunction, Betties the person who answers calls from disgruntled residents and calmly resolves their problems or directs them to the proper department. Bettie is a busy person at the center of a very busy office, yet always finds time to smile and laugh and share a good word. Bettie is always willing to help others; her generosity, warmth and happy disposition endear her to her colleagues; and

WHEREAS, Bettie McNeil has served Mayor Barnes well, and has been a loyal and dependable employee; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council do hereby honor Bettie J. McNeil and extend to her their appreciation, gratitude and respect for her work on behalf of Mayor Kay Barnes and the City 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 Bettie J. McNeil with appropriate recognition and appreciation.

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