RESOLUTION NO. 921138

Honoring Jim Voss, Public Improvements Advisory Committee appointee for eight years, from 1985 to 1992, and the only Kansas Citian to have served in that volunteer capacity for such a length of time.

WHEREAS, Jim Voss and his wife of 21 years, Toni Voss, moved to Kansas City, Missouri in August 1975, and later became residents of the Park Plaza subdivision of Kansas City in Platte County on July 4, 1976. Jim and Toni are fine examples of civic-minded Platte Countians. Their concern for citizens has been displayed time and time again. Toni has worked with the League of Women Voters, Northland United Way, and Northland Health Care Access. Jim continues to work with Platte Senior Services. His dedicated work and listening ear have served the PIAC very well; and

WHEREAS, Jim's friendship with Mike Burke and Chuck Weber led to his appointment and reappointment to the PIAC. His cheerful and humored approach to the time consuming task made him popular with elected officials, citizens and City staff. Those who will remember him best include Mike Burke, Chuck Weber, Sally Johnson, the late Harold Hamil, George Satterlee, Gurnie Gunter, Chuck Owsley, Mac Andrew, Jack Redfearn, Rich Noll, Chet Gearhart, Badi Eshraghi, Shelley Temple, Diane Doran, Flora Buford, and Susan Downing as well as many present and former employees of Kansas City, not to mention the hundreds of citizens he helped. Jim Voss never missed a PIAC meeting; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby honor and commend Jim Voss for his long and faithful service to the Public Improvements Advisory Committee as a volunteer; 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 Jim and his wife, Toni, in token of the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for their dedicated service to the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri.

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