RESOLUTION NO. 120073

Honoring Kellie Johnston as a Rich Noll Pacesetter for January 2012.

WHEREAS, the Rich Noll Pacesetter Award has been established to honor City employees who provide excellent service to the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, the Rich Noll Pacesetter Award is named after Rich Noll, who worked for the City of Kansas City in a variety of capacities over his 26 year career and always exemplified the best attributes of City government in those capacities including customer service, responsiveness, timeliness and teamwork; and

WHEREAS, as a City Planner, Kellie has done an exemplary job working with area residents, business owners and key stakeholders to develop plans that are consistent with the desires of the community; and

WHEREAS, Kellie’s ability to address complex issues with a skillful eye is one of her best attributes; and

WHEREAS, Kellie developed an outline for how to work with area residents to develop a community Charette to determine what type of development should replace the recent destruction of a historically important building near the corner of Prospect and Independence Avenue by putting together an outline and coordinating with area organizations to once again maintain the character of this rich and historic district; and

WHEREAS, Kellie’s work ethic is highly admired by her co-workers and residents alike and she goes the extra mile to ensure that no extra hardships are created; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby recognize Kellie Johnston as a Rich Noll Pacesetter for the month of January 2012; 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 Kellie Johnston with the thanks of the Mayor and Council for her dedication and service to the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri.

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