SR 364: Jordan, Denise; recognize

Senate Resolution 364

By: Senators Echols of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dixon of the 45th, Still of the 48th, Goodman of the 8th and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Denise Jordan; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Denise Jordan began her career with the City of Gainesville in July 1990 as an entry-level employee within the Gainesville Police Department, and through her dedication and excellence, she rose to become city clerk in February 2000; and

WHEREAS, during her exemplary tenure, she has played a crucial role in modernizing city processes, transitioning from manual to electronic processing for agendas, agenda packets, and campaign contribution disclosure reports as well as facilitating improvements for audio/visual equipment and the podium in the Gainesville Municipal Courtroom; and

WHEREAS, she further coordinated efforts to recodify the Code of Ordinances and Unified Land Development Code as well as led the transformation of the Historic Gainesville City Hall basement into a dedicated archive space with guidance and assistance from the Georgia Archives, preserving the city's historical records for future generations; and

WHEREAS, over the past 25 years, Denise Jordan has provided steadfast support to 13 council members and four city managers; and

WHEREAS, she has long been an active and influential member of the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association, serving in many roles before and after her tenure as president in 2009-2010, and she was honored as the association's 2015-2016 Clerk of the Year; and

WHEREAS, she is one of only 15 clerks in the State of Georgia to receive the Master Municipal Clerk designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, and she has made history as the first clerk in the State of Georgia to become an Athenian Dialogue Facilitator through the institute, joining an elite group of only nine facilitators in the region and 93 across the United States and Canada; and

WHEREAS, upon her well-deserved retirement, she looks forward to spending more time with family and friends, becoming more active in her church's youth department, remodeling her home, taking cake-decorating classes, continuing her nonprofit volunteer work with Bloom Enterprises, improving her gardening skills, and traveling; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored during this special time.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Denise Jordan for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated service to the City of Gainesville; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Denise Jordan.