RESOLUTION NO. 100529

 

Recognizing City employee Paula Macaitis, the Forestry and Conservation Division, and the Capital Projects Office as recipients of the Eighth Environmental Achievement Awards from the Environmental Management Commission.

 

WHEREAS, the City Council is both committed to improving the environment and recognizing the achievements of the City’s employees; and

 

WHEREAS, to be awarded the Environmental Achievement Award by the Environmental Management Commission, the acts or achievements of the recipient must have significantly reduced the volume or toxicity of waste generated, prevented pollution, preserved or restored natural lands or habitat, conserved resources and benefited the environment; and

 

WHEREAS, these City employees performed certain acts or achievements for which they were recognized by the Environmental Management Commission; NOW, THEREFORE,

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

 

That the Mayor and Council hereby recognize the recipients of the Eighth Annual Environmental Achievement Awards and their exceptional contributions to the environment of Kansas City, Missouri for its residents:

 

1.      Paula Macaitis of the Health Department for her work on the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program,

2.      The Forestry and Conservation Division of the Parks and Recreation Department for its work on the Kansas City Conservation Corps,

3.      The Capital Projects Office for its work on the East Village Block 100 demolition and remediation project; 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 Paula Macaitis, the Forestry and Conservation Division, and the Capital Projects Office with the appreciation of the Mayor and Council for the hard work being done by the staff.

 

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