1422RESOLUTION NO. /ya ~,
A RESOLUTION TO DEDICATE THE FLOOD CONTROL PUMPING STATION IN
HONOR OF WARD L. WIMBISH, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
WHEREAS, Ward L. Wimbish has served the citizens of West
Memphis as Public Works Director since 1987, and through his
foresight, determination and hard work he was responsible for the
implementation of the City's flood control project which has
greatly benefitted the citizens of West Memphis; and
WHEREAS, under the direction of Ward Wimbish, the City's flood
control project was completed sooner and in a more cost effective
manner than other proposed alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the flood control project has resulted in the
revision of the flood insurance rate maps for the City of West
Memphis and large areas have now been removed from the flood zones,
which should result in increased property values and lower
insurance rates; and
WHEREAS, the efforts of Ward Wimbish have been recognized in
the presentation to the City of West Memphis of the ECHO Award
sponsored by the Mid-south Common Market and the Commercial Appeal
for locally inspired and directed projects that transform
communities and improve the residents quality of life, and the 1994
Arkansas Community Development Award; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of West Memphis should continue to
benefit from the planning and efforts of Ward Wimbish for many
generations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT, as a result of the foresight,
determination and hard work of Ward L. Wimbish in directing the
West Memphis Public Works Department and specifically the flood
control project, it is fitting and proper that the flood control
pumping station be, and hereby is, dedicated in honor of Ward L.
Wimbish.
ADOPTED this /STy day of ~~~m6er ~ 19~•
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ITH M. IN RAM, M or
RECEIVED
CITY CLERK OFFICE
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