CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

RESOLUTION NO. 152-05

 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRUCE HILL’S

 APPLICATION FOR A LEADERSHIP POSITION ON THE NLC

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMITTEE

AND DIRECTING THAT A LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT BE

SENT TO NLC ON THE CITY COUNCIL'S BEHALF

 WHEREAS, Bruce Hill is serving his first term on the City Council for the City of Grand Junction and is currently the President of the Council; and

 WHEREAS, Council President Bruce Hill has participated on the Colorado Municipal League's Policy Board for two years and has attained Certificate and Leadership levels through the CML leadership program; and

 WHEREAS, Council President Hill has participated on the National League of Cities Community and Economic Development Steering Committee with perfect attendance in his first year of service and has attained Bronze, Silver and Gold levels through the NLC Leadership Training Institute leadership program; and

 WHEREAS, Council President Hill represents the Grand Junction City Council on the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, the Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee, the Economic Development Partners, Western Colorado Business Development Center, and the Public Development Rights Committee; and

 WHEREAS, Council President Hill represents the City of Grand Junction in an exemplary manner and serves the City of Grand Junction well in that representation.

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT:

 1) Bruce Hill be endorsed as a candidate for a leadership position on the National League of Cities' Community and Economic Development Steering Committee for 2006; and

 2) City Staff be directed to forward a letter of endorsement to the NLC President on behalf of the City Council.

 Adopted this 21^st day of September, 2005.

               /s/ Bruce Hill                  President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin      

City Clerk