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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-200
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
May 28, 2014
To recognize, honor, and express gratitude to Crystal Sullivan for her commitment to the Georgetown Community and for her numerous contributions to the District of Columbia and its businesses, residents, and visitors.
WHEREAS, Crystal Sullivan started her career in hotel management at the Georgetown Suites over 20 years ago;
WHEREAS, Crystal Sullivan recognized the need for Georgetown business leaders to come together to improve the conditions of the neighborhood in the mid-1990’s;
WHEREAS, Crystal Sullivan was present at the creation of the Georgetown BID in 1999;
WHEREAS, Crystal Sullivan became the vice president of the Georgetown BID Board of Directors at a tumultuous time for the organization and played a key role in reestablishing calm management to the organization;
WHEREAS, Crystal Sullivan was the third person, and first woman, elected to serve as the President and Chair of the Georgetown BID Board, in 2009;
WHEREAS, Crystal Sullivan served as co-chair of the Georgetown 2028 community planning process that reached consensus among all 5 major Georgetown community organizations and institutions on a 15-year strategic plan to improve the commercial district;
WHEREAS, Crystal Sullivan has always been the first Georgetown business person to volunteer the resources of her staff and facility to help the BID, including providing hotel rooms to BID staff during snow storms and special events;
WHEREAS, Crystal Sullivan has championed the Georgetown BID’s hiring of District of Columbia residents and formerly homeless people; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Sullivan has served as the President and Board Chair of the Georgetown BID for 5 years and is stepping down from this role in July 2014.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Crystal Sullivan Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia is proud to recognize, honor, and express our gratitude to Crystal Sullivan, a community leader who has steered the Georgetown Business Improvement District with a steady hand, good cheer, and sage advice; and made a difference in the way businesses, residents, and visitors experience our most historic commercial neighborhood.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
