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Council honors outgoing Mayor Doris Debbie at final meeting
Summary
Council members, staff and community partners honored outgoing Mayor Doris Debbie for her years of service; Debbie highlighted achievements including revenue growth and the Veterans Memorial and received an appreciation plaque and public thanks.
Outgoing Mayor (Post 5) Doris Debbie was honored at the Hiram City Council's December meeting with remarks from colleagues, a certificate/plaque presentation and longhand reflections from Debbie on her time in office.
Council and guests noted Debbie's years of service (four years as mayor and prior service as Post 5). Several council members and community leaders, including Judge O'Connor, County Commissioner Sandy Kaker and others in the audience, offered thanks. Debbie cited two accomplishments she was particularly proud of: advancing gross receipts revenues that she said helped the city's finances, and completing the Veterans Memorial after many years of effort. She also thanked staff by name for their service to the city.
The council presented Debbie with an appreciation plaque and the meeting record shows extended applause and informal remarks from colleagues and residents. Mayor Debbie closed her remarks by thanking the community and jokingly reminding the assembly, "We are in the city of Hiram, not Miami." The council noted the next meeting will be Jan. 6 and that there is no work session in December.
The presentation was ceremonial; no formal council action related to the farewell was recorded.
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