WHEREAS, during her service on City Council, Anne was always a staunch supporter of projects and programs that improved the environment and living conditions for all citizens in Oakwood and in the Miami Valley; and
WHEREAS, Anne always made decisions that recognized the reality and necessity of change yet stressed the importance of retaining the charm and storied history of our unique community; and
WHEREAS, during her public service career Anne was a responsible guardian of the public checkbook and participated in the operation and adoption of 14 annual city budgets, and consistently attended regular meetings with the citizen’s Budget Review Committee (BRC); and
WHEREAS, throughout her entire public service career, Anne respected the Council-Manager form of government prescribed by Oakwood City Charter and was a stalwart advocate for empowering and supporting city staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO, THAT:
The Council of the city of Oakwood accords special public recognition to Anne Hilton for her 14 years of exemplary service as a member of the City Council of the city of Oakwood.
Fellow members of Council, members of the city staff, and all Oakwood residents will miss the special way in which Anne Hilton made every citizen feel they were an important part of the community.
Through this resolution the City Council hereby declares and expresses sincere gratitude and appreciation of the citizens, public officials, and employees of the city of Oakwood for the 14 years of dedicated public service that Anne Hilton has rendered to this community.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD this 2nd day of January, 2024.