ADOPTED - MAY 22, 2007

Agenda Item No. 7

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION HONORING LUCILE BELEN

 

RESOLUTION #07-113

WHEREAS, Lucile Belen was elected to the Lansing City Council in 1957; her forthright manner, courage, and compassion for people have made her a role model for hundreds of Lansing area women and men; and

WHEREAS,  during her 39 years as a member of the Council, she served as President for five years, served as Chairperson of each standing committee, and was a key member of nearly every ad hoc committee; and

WHEREAS, Lucile also participated in many intergovernmental boards, including the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission and the Capital Area Transit Authority; and

WHEREAS, Lucile’s governmental accomplishments have advanced the status of women in the local political arena and encouraged younger women to participate in the process; and

WHEREAS, Lucile’s accomplishments have been recognized by many organizations; she is the recipient of the Woman of the Year by the Altrusa Club, the Diana Award from the YWCA, induction into the Business Hall of Fame at Lansing Community College, the Athena Award and the Community Service Award from the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Community Healthcare Leadership Award from Ingham Regional Medical Center, and the Metropolitan Fine Arts Council Award; and

WHEREAS, Lucile served as a member of the Ingham County Jury Board from September, 1995 through April, 2007.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Lucile Belen for her many years of service to the Ingham County Jury Board and extends its sincere appreciation to Lucile for her dedication and commitment to the citizens of Ingham County.

 COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

   Nays:  None                    Absent:  None             Approved 5/15/07