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To honor and recognize Terri S. Leist on her inspiring achievements and to congratulate her on retirement from the City of Columbus
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WHEREAS, Terri S. Leist, an Assistant Director for The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, has been a dedicated employee of the City of Columbus for 24 years overseeing projects that have significantly impacted the City of Columbus, and
WHEREAS, Terri has recently managed department sections such as development, permits, parks, building maintenance and forestry, along with supervising several employees, while operating a million dollar budget; and
WHEREAS, Terri has supported her community by volunteering for Red, White & Boom! for 19 years, and has been a member of the Employee Volunteer Recognition Committee (EVRC) within Recreation and Parks, and
WHEREAS, Terri has decided to give up these job duties and move onto another phase in her life; by continuing her work with the, “Tom Fennessy/Mike Harden Back to School Project” an initiative that she created in 1998. Her goal was to distribute 10,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to needy children every year; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the citizens of Columbus, we commend Terri S. Leist for her hard work, and service. On September 16, 2016, she will retire after having served as a role model for her co-workers, family and friends; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby congratulate Terri S. Leist on her years of contributions to making the City of Columbus the best place to live, work and raise a family.