ADOPTED - MAY 26, 2009

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING ALEXANDRIA GENIA

RESOLUTION #09-148

WHEREAS, one of the priorities of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has been the encouragement and participation of youth in the activities of County government; and

WHEREAS, the Youth Commission was created to increase youth knowledge and participation in local government; encourage youth to take ownership of their communities through service; and build many relationships between Ingham County youth and adults that will lead to improved youth-related policy and programs; and

WHEREAS, Alexandria Genia began serving on the Youth Commission in October of 2004; and

WHEREAS, Alexandria played a vital role in the success of the Youth Commission today; and

WHEREAS, during her years on the Youth Commission, Alexandria was a leader, serving as President and Vice-President, she served as a member of the Youth Race and Diversity Conference Committee, as co-chair for the Community Coalition for Youth’s Media and Awareness Committee, and as a participant in Youth Legislative Day.

WHEREAS, in 2008 Alexandria graduated from Mason High School and began attending classes at the University of Michigan in the fall.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Alexandria Genia for the dedicated service, leadership and commitment she has demonstrated while serving on the Ingham County Youth Commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners sincerely appreciates the many contributions she has made to the County of Ingham and its citizens and extends its best wishes to Alexandria for continued success in all her future endeavors.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

    Nays:  None         Absent:  None        Approved  5/19/09