Submitted by: Corcoran
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Agenda Section: Proclamation
Item Title:
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Proclamation Honoring Candace B. Hollingsworth
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the interim Mayor and Council adopt a proclamation honoring Candace B. Hollingsworth for her years of service and dedication to the City of Hyattsville as Councilmember and Mayor.
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Summary Background:
Candace was elected to the Hyattsville City Council in 2011 and as Mayor in 2015. Over her nearly (10) years of service, Ms. Hollingsworth accomplished numerous initiatives that would benefit the residents and staff of the City including partnerships with businesses and non-profit groups, expanding voting rights for City elections, designating Hyattsville as a Sanctuary City, facilitating the construction of a new DPW building and public safety headquarters, improving teen programming, founding multiple City Committees, establishing a $1M Pandemic Relief fund to assist residents and businesses and countless other contributions.
She propelled the City in a direction of progress, transparency, and innovation and she will be remembered as having extraordinary positive impact on the City and its residents.
Next Steps:
Adopt proclamation.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend adoption.
Community Engagement:
Recognition of Candace B. Hollingsworth and her leadership and influence on the City of Hyattsville.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 4 - Foster Excellence in all City Operations
Legal Review Required?
N/A