City of Columbus - File #: 0068X-2023

• File #: 0068X-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/11/2023
• In control: Remy
• On agenda: 4/17/2023
• Final action: 4/20/2023
• Title: To commend and thank Michael A. Pickard for his outstanding service to the City of Columbus.
• Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Shannon G. Hardin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/19/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/17/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
4/17/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To commend and thank Michael A. Pickard for his outstanding service to the City of Columbus.

Body

WHEREAS, 32 years ago, Michael Pickard became an employee of the City of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, Michael began his City employment on September 22, 1991, for the Department of Public Service, in the Division of Refuse Collection as a District Assistant Manager; and

WHEREAS, on January 25^th, 1998, Michael was promoted to the District Manager position; and

WHEREAS, on February 16^th, 2003, Michael took the position as the Keep Columbus Beautiful Manager; and

WHEREAS, on September 25^th, 2005, Michael returned to the District Manager position; and

WHEREAS, on December 25^th, 2011, Michael was promoted to the Division of Refuse Collection Operations Coordinator position. Michael has held this position overseeing the daily operations of the three refuse stations that provide weekly collection services to over 350,000 households; and

WHEREAS, Michael A. Pickard has been recognized for his instrumental role in implementing mechanized collection of residential waste in 1996 and in 2006, Keep Columbus Beautiful, under the direction of Michael, was honored as the top government-run program in the nation for beautification and community improvement by Keep Columbus Beautiful; and

WHEREAS, on behalf of Columbus City Council and the residents of Columbus, we commend Michael A. Pickard, who is retiring from the City on April 30^th, 2023, for his years of dedication and commitment to providing refuse and recycling services to the City of Columbus. He has served as a role model for his co-workers and family and will continue to do so into retirement; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby recognize the long career and outstanding service of Michael A. Pickard and urge all members of our community to join in recognition of this significant occasion.