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Garland mayor proclaims Texas Citizens Police Academy days, honors Jamie Ratliff and designates Kim Wynne Day
Summary
At its July 7 meeting, the Garland City Council issued three proclamations: welcoming the Texas Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association convention, recognizing James B. 'Jamie' Ratliff for 43 years of service, and designating July 18 as Kim Wynne Day to honor a slain child and encourage cold‑case efforts.
Mayor Dylan Hedrick opened the July 7 meeting with proclamations recognizing community service and remembrance. He read the proclamation welcoming the 34th annual Texas Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association convention and law enforcement training in Garland (July 12–15, 2026) and presented a red folder to association representatives.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Carissa Dutton led an invocation that framed service as a communal obligation: "May we lead with humanity, serve with courage, and never underestimate the quiet power of compassion," she said. Later the council presented a formal recognition to James B. "Jamie" Ratliff, honoring what staff recorded as 43 years of service to Garland including prior council and mayoral terms. Ratliff told the council, "I love public service," and thanked staff, colleagues and his wife for support.
The council also adopted a proclamation designating July 18 each year as Kim Wynne Day to remember an 8‑year‑old from Garland who was abducted and killed in 1993; the proclamation notes the case remains unsolved and called for continued community support for cold‑case work. The council moved on to its regular agenda after the ceremonial items.
