HomeMy WebLinkAbout1 of 1966 - A resolution of appreciation to Commissioner Joe L. Christensen for his faithful and devoted service Resolution No. 1
By Nayor J. gracken I,ee
r COMMIBIIOM¢R
j Resolution of Appreciation to
z Comisaioner Joe L. Christensen for
his faithful and devoted service to
Salt Lake City during his tarns of
office as a City Commissioner and
also as a Director of City and
County recreational programs.
Presented to the Beard of Commissioners
AND PASSED
JAN4 1966
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ROLL CALL January 4 196
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Salt Lake City, Utah,
BARKER
I move that the Resolution be adopted.
Catmull . . .
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Mr. Chairman RESOLUTION
Result . . . .
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
WHEREAS, Joe L. Christensen, by the vote of the electors of
Salt Lake City, has served sixteen consecutive years as a member of
the City Commission of Salt Lake City, serving first as Commissioner
of Streets and Public Improvements and lately as Commissioner of
Parks and Public Property; and
WHEREAS, prior to his service as a city commissioner he served
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County as superintendent of their
respective recreation departments for a combined period of eight
years; and
WHEREAS, his entire public service has been characterized by an
unswerving loyalty and fidelity to the public trust reposed in him
and by outstanding ability and foresight; and
WHEREAS, because of the excellence of his work and his untiring
contribution to the administration of the affairs of Salt Lake City
the citizens of the city have been greatly benefited and the growth
and well-being of the city richly enhanced; and
WHEREAS, his term of office has expired and his direct connec-
tion with the administration of the public affairs of Salt Lake City
has terminated:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
SALT LAKE CITY that said Board, in behalf of itself, and in behalf
of the inhabitants of Salt Lake City, does hereby express to Joe L.
Christensen deep and sincere appreciation for the outstanding and
devoted service which he has rendered while in the public employ, and
for the ability, loyalty and fidelity that has characterized that
service, thereby making an enviable contribution to the growth and
welfare of the community he served.
Said Board hereby extends to him its best wishes for success in
whatever endeavor he may pursue henceforth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Recorder give to him a
properly authenticated copy of this resolution.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City this
Fourth day of January, 1966.
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Conrad B Harrison, Commissioner J. Bracken Lee, Mayor
George . Catmull, Commissioner -Luis E. Holley, Co ssioner ,
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James L. Barker, Jr., Commissioner