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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
19-317
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
October 2, 2012
To recognize and honor Robert E. Miller for his numerous contributions to the Council of the District of Columbia, the Executive Office of the Mayor, and to Washington, D.C. on the occasion of his retirement.
WHEREAS, Robert E. Miller, is retiring after 32 years of government service and as the Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs from 2011-2012;
WHEREAS, Robert E. Miller joined the District of Columbia government in 1980 and was employed as the Legislative Aide to the late Councilmember Polly Shackleton;
WHEREAS, Robert E. Miller left the District of Columbia government once, briefly in 1983-1984, to become an adviser to Walter Mondale presidential campaign on local and state issues;
WHEREAS, Robert E. Miller has shown exceptional leadership as the Legislative Counsel to 6 Council Chairmen, (Dave Clarke, John Wilson, John Ray, Charlene Drew Jarvis, Linda Cropp, and Vincent Gray), as policy and legal advisor to the Committee of the Whole, and as liaison between the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the National Capital Planning Commission, the Business Regulatory Reform Commission, D.C. Agenda, the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the U.S. Congress, the White House, and the Executive and Legislative branches of the District of Columbia government from 1985 thru 2010;
WHEREAS, Robert E. Miller has coordinated all related land use planning and economic development projects with 5 Mayors and with all Councilmembers;
WHEREAS, Robert E. Miller has been a dedicated employee of the District of Columbia government from the early stages of the developing a Comprehensive Plan as required by the Home Rule Act;
WHEREAS, Robert E. Miller’s hard work and ability to resolve conflicts has significantly contributed to the success of the District Columbia Comprehensive Plan and the relationship between the federal and District governments;
WHEREAS, Robert E. Miller’s work as the Deputy Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs continue to protect and advance the District’s interests at the Congress, the White House, federal agencies, and at the National Capital Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, Robert E. Miller’s service stands as an example for other civil servants to follow.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Robert E. Miller Recognition Resolution of 2012”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia salutes Robert E. Miller on the occasion of his retirement from the District of Columbia government and for his contributions to the District of Columbia and its citizens.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in
the District of Columbia Register.
