Speaker 6: It's my distinct pleasure to read Councilman Council Proclamation 166 series of 2015 honoring Mickey Patterson's 38 years of service with the city and king and county of Denver. Whereas Mickey Patterson, a Denver native, worked for the city and county of Denver for 38 years, starting with the city building inspection in 1976, then joining the Solid Waste Management Management Division of Denver Public Works in 1977, working as an operations supervisor, equipment operator, senior utility worker and clerk. And. Whereas, Mickey said, quote, unquote, some people want to be doctors and lawyers. When I was a little girl, I wanted to work for the city. That was my dream job. And. Whereas Mickey Patterson lived in. Her dream and went on to become a trailblazer as the first female to ride the back of a city refuse truck. Spending more than three decades in public service, making Denver a cleaner, more beautiful place for all of us to live. And. Whereas, Mickey will now focus on spending time with her three grandchildren and one great grandchild and is looking forward to traveling, reading, sewing, playing piano, singing church and teaching Sunday school in her retirement. And. Whereas, the city and county the city Denver City Council would like to recognize and congratulate this Mickey Patterson on her 38 years of service with the city and county of Denver, and thank her for her dedication to the citizens of Denver. Now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the Council, the city and county of Denver, Section one, that the Council, the city and county of Denver wishes Mickey a well earned and happy retirement and thanks her for her. 38 years of service in Section two at the clerk of the city and county of Denver shall and affix the seal of the city and county of Denver to this proclamation and that a copy be transmitted to Mrs. Mickey Patterson.
Speaker 3: Thank you. Councilman Lopez, your motion to adopt.
Speaker 6: I move that council proclamation 166 series of 2015 be adopted.
Speaker 3: It has been moved and seconded comments from members of the council. Councilman Lopez.
Speaker 6: Thank you, Mr. President. I know we get a lot of folks up here that come in in council chambers that are managers and folks that are individuals in our community that lead organizations. And we thank them on their on their on their service and on occasion. We have folks like Mickey Patterson who quietly made history without anybody even realizing it. And it wasn't until a few weeks ago where I was, you know, just flipping through the channels. And I saw that Mickey Patterson was on TV because Fox 31 had a had I did a story on this. And it was such a great story, such a heart wrenching story, a great moving story to know that somebody like Mickey Patterson, a civil servant, has worked for us, has worked for us as a city and such a distinguished honor. Her work every single day, whether it was raining or it was snowing and the heat. Putting up with some angry constituents here. And they're probably putting up, you know, some bureaucrats telling her what to do all the time. Right. Going home, putting up with kids, probably having get them ready to go to school. Now grandchild, a couple of grandchildren and a great grandchildren. What a blessed, blessed life. And the fact that we have Mickey Patterson here in the council chambers. She thought she could just go into retirement and just be in peace and never hear from the city again. Right. So we wanted to bring you here one last time. We want to bring her in here one last time to thank her. And I you know, it's folks like this every single day who are true public servants. There are folks who take oaths or folks who put uniforms on their folks who do it and wear that city seal in so many different ways. And I can't think of some something more honorable today than the work that you, as Patterson have, have provided for the city and county in Denver. So hats off to. Hats off to Mickey Patterson. I am proud to have this proclamation, read it and ask my council members while my fellow council members also support this proclamation. Moving it forward. We have a surprise for you, by the way.
Speaker 3: Thank you, Councilman Lopez. Councilwoman Ortega.
Speaker 5: Mr. President, I would like to ask that my name be added to this proclamation. Whenever we have someone that has served this city for the number of years that Nikki has for 38 years, certainly deserves to be honored and recognized. And I'm honored to have my name added to the proclamation. Thank you.
Speaker 3: Thank you, Councilman Ortega. And the comments Proclamation 166. Scene on Madam Secretary.
Speaker 4: Roll Call Lopez Montero I Nevitt Ortega, Rob Shepherd Sussman Brooks Brown. Hi, Fats. I can each layman I. Mr. President.
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Speaker 3: Councilmembers can reach Lopez and Ortega. Thank you. All right. Now, Secretary, please close. Very nice results. 3939 Proclamation 166 is adopted. Councilman Lopez, anyone you'd like to invite to the podium to receive the proclamation?
Speaker 6: Yes. I want to invite the stunning Miss Mickey Patterson up to the podium to say a few words and to receive her proclamation. I have it here.
Speaker 8: Good evening, everybody. First of all, I'd like to say thank you for this honor. I I'm humbled. I would like to say working for the city has been a pleasure. It's been my dream. I, I hated to go, but it was time. You know, we all know when it's time to go. 38 years is a long time. So I'd like to thank my children for making it easy for me where I didn't have a lot of problems. And I have my children here. And my supervisor is also here. I still say that I work for the city. My children have to tell me all the time, Mom, you don't work for the city. But it's it's been only two months, so I still say my crew, my supervisor. I love the city and I am truly blessed. Thank you very much. Thank you.
Speaker 3: Kathy want to take. I just know, as you chimed in, did you want to add.
Speaker 5: Something to say? Nikki, you don't look a day over 30. Thank you for your service.
Speaker 3: That is fantastic. Thank you, Councilman Lopez, for that great proclamation. All right. We're moving on to the next one. Proclamation 167, sponsored by Councilwoman Monteiro, will you please read Proclamation 167?
Speaker 5: Thank you, Mr. President. Proclamation 167 is recognizing the 41st annual Denver March. POWELL And it reads, whereas the 41st annual Denver March powwow will be held Friday, March 20th through Sunday, March 22nd, 2015, at the Denver Coliseum. And.
A proclamation honoring Mikki Patterson's 38 years of service with the City and County of Denver.