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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2130 - Honoring Jo Ann MulliganCITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,Washington RESOLUTION No.:Ll ;So A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE HONORING JO ANN MULLIGAN WHEREAS, JO ANN MULLIGAN has served the needy citizens of Marysville for thirty years, and WHEREAS, the City gratefully acknowledges the benefits which it has received from Jo Ann Mulligan's dedication to public service, and desires to acknowledge Jo Ann Mulligan's accomplishments by means of this Resolution; NOW THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON,hereby commend Jo Ann Mulligan for the following achievements during her volunteer career serving the hungry: • Served the hungry families in the Marysville area for thirty years; • Founded the Marysville Community Food Bank through an alliance of churches and volunteers from within the Marysville area; • Ensured that the seniors and needy families of Marysville are able to take advantage of the FEMA program for supplemental food assistance; • Served as Coordinator and President of the Board of Directors of the Marysville Community Food Bank since its inception in 1985; • Built an alliance with the grocery stores within the City of Marysville to provide donations of food; • Solicited, scheduled, trained, and supervised a team of approximately 60 volunteers each month to ensure that the needy of Marysville would receive assistance, and has continued to maintain a core of about 60 trained volunteers at all times; • Has secured grants to purchase needed equipment and capital improvements for the food bank such as: a walk-in refrigerator/freezer, computer, copier, awnings, and box truck. • As the food bank has expanded, has worked to relocate the food bank three times; •Succeeded in building the food bank at its current location through grants, donations,and volunteer labor; • Has continually worked with the various schools and service groups within Marysville to provide information and secure donations; • Has supported Operation Marysville Community Christmas to ensure needy children in the community receive toys at Christmastime;and • Has successfully secured property and grant funding to build another, bigger food bank to accommodate the increased needs of the community now and into the future. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AS FOLLOWS: The City of Marysville expresses its appreciation and gratitude to Jo Ann MUlligan for the professionalism exhibited and her personal contributions and sacrifices made during her 30 years of service to the Marysville community. THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE L//~ MAYOR ATTEST: ~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: /JA.hJ:/<.[JJ CITY ATTORNEY