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Owens Cross Roads council creates annual 'Citizen of the Year' recognition program
Summary
The Owens Cross Roads City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 26-002 to create an annual Citizen of the Year award; Councilwoman Jennifer Little will lead formation of a selection board and said the program will be low cost, with board nominations expected at the next meeting.
The Owens Cross Roads City Council voted to establish an annual "Citizen of the Year" recognition program after Councilwoman Jennifer Little introduced Resolution 26-002 and described the award as a way to honor residents who "have done amazing, incredible things in our community." Chief Dobbins is credited in the motion as the originator of the idea.
Councilwoman Jennifer Little said the program should be inexpensive to run — "just whatever the cost of printing would be" — and proposed setting up a board to select recipients. She volunteered to take the lead on logistics and said she would present more information at the next council meeting. Council members agreed to nominate names for the selection board at the following meeting and to have a board established within a couple of weeks.
Councilman Dan Abertson moved to adopt the resolution and Councilman Claude Lane seconded. Recorded votes on the motion included Councilwoman Elizabeth Craig (yes), Mayor Tony Craig (yes) and Councilwoman Jennifer Little (yes); the mayor announced the resolution passed.
The council did not specify the award’s detailed selection criteria, timeline for the first award, or any budget line item beyond the minimal printing cost described during the discussion. Council members said the approved board would finalize those details after its formation; names for board candidates are expected at the next regular meeting.
