Speaker 5: And a fix the seal of the city and county of Denver to this proclamation. And that a copy be delivered to Kelly Velez. And in addition to losing Kelly to retirement, we are also losing longtime colleague Shelley Smith. And here's a proclamation for Shelley Smith for 21 and a half years of outstanding service to the city and county of Denver. Whereas Shelley has announced her retirement from city and county of Denver after 21 years of loyal and dedicated service. And. Whereas, Shelley grew up in Iowa and started her long career in public service by serving on the Commission for the Status of Women and working as the Assistant Director on the Coalition for Family and Children. Advocating for the inclusion of women in decision making policies and programs that equalize women and families opportunities to be successful. And. Whereas, Shelley relocated to Denver and received her graduate degree in public administration at the University of Colorado in 1990, and she secured a position at the National Conference of State Legislatures Legislators where she was instrumental in promoting policy, innovation and communication among state legislatures. And. Whereas, Shelley joined Denver City Council as an analyst in 1997, developing and researching policy issues, making recommendations and providing support to council members and staff, and playing a critical role in training new council members and always bringing new, relevant ideas to the table. And. Whereas, Shelley is a strong voice for the public fighting to make government more accessible and transparent, ensuring each action and decision made by the Council had the public in mind. And. WHEREAS, Shelley facilitated committee meetings with a special style that explained things well in a humorous and entertaining way. Serving as an analyst for the Sidewalk working group that informed policymakers and guided the policy discussion within the working group. Shelley also staff the Medical Marijuana Committee, the Special Issues Committee on Marijuana, supporting policymakers and regulators in this brand new public policy arena and helping to set precedent for other communities across the country as they embark on this new issue. And. Whereas, Shelley is an enthusiastic mobility advocate serving on Mayor Hancock's Bicycle Advisory Committee and due to her advocacy, has influenced measures to make the city and county of Denver more bike friendly and safer for bicyclists, including increasing the amount of bike parking for city employees. Whereas Shelley is an avid animal supporter, sheltering and caring for needy and vulnerable dogs in her home in preparation for adoption. And. WHEREAS, as one of the longest serving central staff members, Shelley has worked on every issue before the council and supported almost every committee. Her knowledge, ideas, creativity, expertize and humor will be missed by city employees, outside agencies and the general public. And now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the Council, the city and county of Denver, that Section one the Council hereby recognizes and thanks Shelley Smith for 21 and a half years of service to the city and wishes her a wonderful retirement in Section two that the Clerk of the city and county of Denver shall attest to the and affixed the seal of the city and county of Denver to this proclamation and that a copy be delivered to Shelley Smith.
Speaker 0: Thank you, Councilwoman Sussman. Your motion to adopt 1090 and 1091 in the block.
Speaker 5: I move to adopt 1090 and 1091 in a block.
Speaker 0: It has been moved and seconded and since neither of them are here tonight. But thank you for your patience and allowing us to honor them. I'm going to move us straight to the vote. Is that okay, Councilwoman, or did you get in here?
Speaker 5: I just wanted to have my name added as a sponsor. I was out last week and unable to do that during the usual process and I did not want to miss the chance to have my name on that co-sponsor list.
Speaker 0: Absolutely. We'll make sure all 13 are on there to recognize two of Denver's finest here. So, Madam Secretary, can we do work on.
Speaker 3: Sussman.
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Speaker 1: Hi.
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Speaker 3: Mr. President.
Speaker 0: I. I'm secretary. Please close voting. Announce the results.
Speaker 3: 12 hours.
Speaker 0: 12 hours proclamation, 1090 and 1091 have been adopted. Again, thank you all so much for letting us get through that, for to ask you to give it up for them even.
Speaker 8: Though they're not here.
Speaker 0: Phenomenal individuals. All right. We are going to move on to the resolutions. Madam Secretary, will you please read the resolution titles?
A proclamation celebrating and thanking Shelley Smith for 21 ½ years of outstanding service to the City and County of Denver upon her retirement.