HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 08/07/2017 - proclamation-kathleen johnsonRecognizing Kathleen Johnson for Her Service to Milton
WHEREAS, Kathleen Johnson has been active in the environmental and conservation
arenas for more than 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Kathleen has lived in Milton for nine years and has been involved in local
conservation and environmental issues as a volunteer; and
WHEREAS, she worked extensively as a member of Milton Grows Green; and
WHEREAS, she gave unselfishly of her time and talents with Milton's young people
both through MGG outreach and as a parent volunteer at our area
schools, ensuring a new generation of responsible land stewards; and
WHEREAS, Kathleen joined the Milton staff on February 1, 2016 as Conservation
Project Manager; and
WHEREAS, she played a pivotal role in the city's greenspace bond process, Milton's
first major effort to save our precious remaining undeveloped land; and
WHEREAS, she worked directly with Milton's citizens to take their words
and greenspace needs and turn them into the bond language and
criteria that will guide the city in deciding which land will be acquired with
the bond proceeds; and
WHEREAS, her efforts will lead to the preservation of land in our community that will
be used and enjoyed by present and future citizens in perpetuity as parks,
trails, and natural areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby
recognize and thank Kathleen Johnson for her dedicated service to the City and to its
citizens.
Given under our hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 7th day of August,
2017. ELA
Mayor Joe L ck ood