HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-08 Recognition of Kevin L. Smith (2) RESOLUTION NUMBER 2019-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING KEVIN L. SMITH FOR HIS 13 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE
AS ONE OF THE MOST VALUED, IMPRESSIVE, AND EXTRAORDINARY EMPLOYEES OF
THE CITY OF WIN"FER SPRINGS; AND EXPRESSING OUR GREAT APPRECIATION ON
BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
W'NkREAS, KEVIN SMITH has provided the te, residents of the darty of Winter Springs wi Ili 13 years of excellent. dedicated. a it(I
(list in-oislied service. since joining the CuN of \\,'filter Springs on November 28. 2005 its the Director of the General Services Departinent.
overseeing the Huntan Besources Division,Risk Management Division,and the Purchasing Divisions:and in addition to fliese responsibilities,he
often stepped in for the dartAlanagerand led nonlerous special initiatives and budget:related projects. to Include file unparalleled intensive task
of speaking N%if It many. many, inarlN, hundreds (A'Winter Springs residents about it complicated cl)ange to the l"ire Impact l"ee which was an
immense i I I I dertakinv to say I I I e least:it I of
WHEREAS, KEVIN SMITH hits Appointed as Inierint, City Manager on January 12, 2009 and than 01v Manager oil Alay 20.
2009,and front I he I te-innin,and throughout his outstanding tenure with the Cit v of1kin I erSPrings.I tv has been an incredible asset to tyre Al a vor
and(I Cj Iv ComI In ission and th4it n U me I,o I Is citizens,and ll as been t I)e driver oflo-oin I I I many inno v ative and Progressive ideas;and
WHEREAS, KEVIN SMITH wars responsible for a inaw, impressive fiscal initiatives. to include balancing the Budget each year
N61 liont raising lo-operty tax rates(lowered 5 out of 10 y Cars)while Preserving reserves;unproved I lie Of v's dello.Position via it 36% reduction in
lotal outstanding dela, Provided outstanding community events via f)artnerslfil)s and sponsorships rather than tax dollars, reduced the City's y's
health care cost:;by 29%:increased theCitys credit rating from AA to AA+:and improved file City's Pension (letter)grade froin F to 11,and
WHEREAS, KEVIN SMITII, tit concert witli con,fiscal advances. coininensoraLeIv maintained or irnFroNed service levels during
this 10-year period as evidenced in pari fly increased funding tit several key servic,e areas including the establishment ofa intilti-inillion dollar
Parks Improvement Program: doubled the funding to our annual road infrastrucinre maintenanprogram,and Provided multi-juillion dollar
I program,
imlo,meniew.s to our Water/sewer Utilil", System- all helping to set the Cit) of'Winter Springs far and above other inunicillatifies., and
WHEREAS,KEVIN SA411H during his f,enore,Lias been it valued employee.it high achiever,very intent on doiijgtliiiigs(lif'f'ei,eiitiy
-all fort lie betterment ofthe City of'\VinlerSpringy and to that regard.led adrive fortop-notch quality service loour Elected Officiah,custotners,
and citizens alike: led a new culture oFtransparency tit governinent;and Ihrougli these efforts and so innicli more. Hie City of'Winter Sprints is all
I be more a better to work and a fabulous place,t o call home:and
-Now THEIIEFARE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the,City of Winter Springs,Florida as follows:
SECTION I -- I.,fpon the occasion of KEVIN SMITH'S departure,the Mayor and Commission,and Staff of the City of'Winter
Springs Nvish to recognize and honor him for his many contributions and accomplishments through his 13 years of'significaut and phenomenal
public Set-vice.
SECTION II --rhat this Resolution commendius,the services of KEVIN SAUTE be recorded upon the official Public Records
and Minutes of the City Commission of the City o1'Winter Springs,Florida.
SEC'TIONIII - 'lliat a copy of the Resolution tic forwarded to KEVIN SMITH with our earnest and snic.cregrati gratitude for the
innumerable and significant contributions he has imparted on the City of Winter Springs.
PASSEE) A'NDA,F)0P1".FJ) BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, IN A REGULAR MEETING ASSEMBLED ON
THE 22N11 DAY OF APRIL, 2019.
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CITY CLERK
DATE:APRIL 22,2019