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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-144
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
December 1, 2015
To recognize and honor Helen Mohrmann on the occasion of her retirement as president of the French Street Neighborhood Association.
WHEREAS, Helen Mohrmann assumed the presidency of the French Street Neighborhood Association in January 2011 and served until November 2015;
WHEREAS, Helen Mohrmann, in each of those years, coordinated and hosted neighborhood promoting events, including spring and fall alley and street clean ups, Summer Salad Days, monthly meetings of the French Street Neighborhood Association, and an annual tree lighting ceremony;
WHEREAS, Helen Mohrmann, through her leadership of the French Street Neighborhood Association, achieved lasting major accomplishments, including significant beautification efforts, repaving of brick sidewalks, expanded tree boxes, and improved street parking and traffic flow;
WHEREAS, Helen Mohrmann provided continuous monitoring of vacant and abandoned dwellings and advocacy with the District for enforcement of vacancy laws; and
WHEREAS, Helen Mohrmann spent countless hours reaching out to and coordinating with elected officials, District agency directors, and the 6E Advisory Neighborhood Commission on a variety of issues related to the needs of the French Street Neighborhood.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Helen Mohrmann Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia acknowledges and honors Helen Mohrmann for her exceptional service as president of the French Street Neighborhood Association.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
