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17104499D
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 387
Offered February 9, 2017
Commending Elizabeth Minor.
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Patron-- Vogel
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WHEREAS, Elizabeth Minor, a respected and hardworking public servant, retired as mayor of Winchester in 2016 after 36 years of exceptional leadership in local government; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Minor joined the Winchester City Council in 1980 and served as vice-mayor from 1994 to 2004, when she was elected mayor; and

WHEREAS, during Elizabeth Minor’s tenure, Winchester has grown into one of the Commonwealth’s premier communities, known as an excellent place to live, work, and raise a family; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Minor oversaw enhancements to Winchester Public Schools, Jim Barnett Park, Old Town Winchester, and the Loudoun Street Walking Mall and the beautification of the city’s gateways; and

WHEREAS, fiscal responsibility was a hallmark of Elizabeth Minor’s 12 years as mayor, and the city received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for four consecutive years; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Minor built deep, personal connections with the residents of Winchester, speaking at countless gatherings and local events and using her leadership abilities to inspire and unify people of all ages, races, and backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Minor is an exemplar of the professionalism and care for the members of the community demonstrated by public servants and local government officials throughout the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Elizabeth Minor on the occasion of her retirement as mayor of Winchester; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Elizabeth Minor as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her service to the Winchester community and the Commonwealth.