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Vienna honors longtime Planning Commission member Jim Sims with certificate of appreciation
Summary
Mayor Chad Emerick presented a certificate recognizing Jim Sims for service on the Vienna Planning Commission from Aug. 15, 2013, to Jan. 21, 2025.
Mayor Chad Emerick presented a certificate of appreciation Tuesday recognizing Jim Sims for his service on the Vienna Planning Commission.
The certificate, read aloud by the mayor, says it was "presented to Jim Sims in recognition of your exceptional service while serving on the Vienna Planning Commission from 08/15/2013 to 01/21/2025. Given this day and signed by my hand, Mayor Chad Emerick, and department head Kevin Parish." The mayor said the city values the volunteers who serve on advisory boards.
The mayor described the planning commission's role as making recommendations to the city council to ensure ordinances and other actions affecting Vienna residents and businesses comply with state code and city standards. Sims served both as a member and as president of the commission during his tenure.
Jim Sims spoke briefly, saying, "I just love serving the citizens of [this city]. My kids were educated here. They grew up here. This is home." He thanked fellow commissioners and council members by name during remarks.
The presentation was purely ceremonial; no formal council action or vote was recorded in the transcript regarding the recognition.
