ADOPTED - MAY 24, 2005
Agenda Item No. 10
Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND
CENTENNIAL SUBCOMMITTEE
RESOLUTION #05-137
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2005, Ingham County celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Ingham County Courthouse with speeches and festivities scheduled throughout the day; and
WHEREAS, a celebration of this magnitude requires a lot of preparation and planning, the Historical Commission and a special Centennial Subcommittee undertook this responsibility; and
WHEREAS, approximately 600-800 people joined Ingham County throughout the day to help mark this historic anniversary.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby extends its sincere appreciation to the members of the Historical Commission and the Centennial Subcommittee for making this event a success:
Deb Bavery Patrick Hoffman Judy Silsby
Becky Bennett Dace Koenigsknecht Mary Stid
Martin Colburn Jim MacLean Rick Terrill
Margaret Doolittle Jim McKinnon Janeil Valentine
Geoffrey Ehnis-Clark Al Schulien Joe Watson
Randy Gladstone Loren Shattuck Craig Whitford
Norma Hanson Scott Shattuck
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board also thanks the Parks Department, Facilities staff, Mike Hughes, Bob Smith, Marco Kurtzhals, as well as Mark Hansen, Terri Church, Becky Brimley, Jolina O’Berry and Boy Scout Troop 763 for their assistance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board recognizes Craig Whitford, Chairperson of the Ingham County Historical Commission, for his dedication, commitment and the countless hours he devoted to ensuring that this celebration would be one to remember.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Vickers
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 5/17/05