Res 05-13RESOLUTION NO. 05 -13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING
MAYOR NELSON S. MCDUFFIE FOR HAVING SERVED THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH WITH DISTINCTION AND DEDICATION.
WHEREAS, Nelson McDuffie was appointed to the Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Board in
August 2005 and served until March 2007; and
WHEREAS, Nelson McDuffie was elected to Delray Beach City Commission Seat 43 in March 2007;
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WHEREAS, on March 10, 2009 Nelson McDuffie was elected to the Delray Beach City Commission
Seat #5 as Mayor and was re- elected without opposition for his second two -year term in March 2011; and
WHEREAS, Mayor McDuffie has served many other area boards and committees including the Palm
Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Palm Beach County Workforce Alliance Consortium
Committee, South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment and Disposal- Board, Lobbyist Registration
Committee with the Florida League of Cities, Plumosa School of the Arts Executive Committee, Board of
Directors of the Sandoway House Nature Center, Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of
Delray Digital Inclusion Project, Board of Boys and Girls Club, and City of Delray Beach Liaison to S.D.
Spady Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure of public service Mayor McDuffie has demonstrated his commitment to
volunteerism and the improvement of his community; and
WHEREAS, Mayor McDuffie has served with distinction and dedication in the performance of his
duties and has consistently provided his knowledge and talents to the betterment of the city and its residents;
and
WHEREAS, true to his oath Mayor McDuffie has well and faithfully performed the duties of Mayor
and Commissioner of the City of Delray Beach Florida; and
WHEREAS, Mayor McDuffie will resign his seat on the City Commission as of the end of the Regular
Commission Meeting on January 3, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the expertise and knowledge provided by this dedicated individual will be missed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach hereby recognizes and commends
Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie for his excellent record of dedicated and faithful public service and extends the
sincere thanks and appreciation of the citizens of Delray Beach for a job well done.
Section 2. That the City Commission further wishes Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie and family the best of
health and bappiness in all of their future endeavors
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 3rd day of January 2013.
ATTEST: MAYOR
City Clerk
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Res No. 05 -13
RESOLUTION NO, 05 -13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MAYOR NELSON S. McDUFFIE FOR HAVING SERVED THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH WITH DISTINCTION AND DEDICATION.
WHEREAS, Nelson McDuffie was appointed to the Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Board in August 2005 and served until March
2007; and
WHEREAS, Nelson McDuffie was elected to Delray Beach City Commission Seat #3 in March 2007; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2009 Nelson McDuffie was elected to the Delray Beach City Commission Seat #5 as Mayor and was re-
elected without opposition for his second two -year term in March 2011; and
WHEREAS, Mayor McDuffie has served many other area boards and committees including the Palm Beach County Metropolitan
Planning Organization, Palm Beach County Workforce Alliance Consortium Committee, South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment and
Disposal Board, Lobbyist Registration Committee with the Florida League of Cities, Plumosa School of the Arts Executive Committee, Board
of Directors of the Sandoway House Nature Center, Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Delray Digital Inclusion
Project, Board of Boys and Girls Club, and City of Delray Beach Liaison to S.D. Spady Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure of public service Mayor McDuffie has demonstrated his commitment to volunteerism and the
improvement of his community; and
WHEREAS, Mayor McDuffie has served with distinction and dedication in the performance of his duties and has consistently
provided his knowledge and talents to the betterment of the city and its residents; and
WHEREAS, true to his oath Mayor McDuffie has well and faithfully performed the duties of Mayor and Commissioner of the City of
Delray Beach Florida; and
WHEREAS, Mayor McDuffie will resign his seat on the City Commission as of the end of the Regular Commission Meeting on
January 3, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the expertise and knowledge provided by this dedicated individual will be missed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach hereby recognizes and commends Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie for
his excellent record of dedicated and faithful public service and extends the sincere thanks and appreciation of the citizens of Delray Beach
for a job well done.
Section 2. That the City Commission further wishes Mayor Nelson S. McDuffie and family the best of health and happiness in all of
their future endeavors
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 3rd day of January 2013.
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City Clerk
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