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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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9- IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11-May 2, 2023
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14-To recognize and honor the contributions that Grace J. Lewis has made to the District of
15-Columbia throughout her career in public service.
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17-WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has served the District of Columbia as a distinguished public
18-servant in her professional career and throughout her personal time;
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20-WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has been a Ward 5 resident and advocate throughout her career
21-serving as an ANC Commissioner, a staffer in the Ward 5 DC Council office, and on the Ward 5
22-Democrats;
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24-WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has hosted numerous annual events to bring together the Ward
25-5 and broader District of Columbia Community together, including back -to-school supply drives,
26-Thanksgiving luncheons for Seniors, Halloween events for children, Valentine’s Day luncheons
27-for seniors, scholarship night s, and community day s;
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29-WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has committed herself to the betterment of the North Michigan
30-Park Community as a c o-founder of the Friends of North Michigan Park organization, dedicated
31-to addressing the needs of the North Michigan Park Community in Ward 5 ;
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33-WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has brought numerous improvements to the North Michigan
34-Park neighborhood such as the c onstruction of the North Michigan Park Recreation Center,
35-important issues for Providence Hospital, and the installation of welcome signs for North Michigan
36-Park;
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38-WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has served on numerous committees to ensure that her
39-community’s voice and concerns were heard, including the Metro Green Line to Maryland
40-Committee, Bertie Backus Middle School Conversion Committee, and the Hospital Center
41-Community Advisory Council; and
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43-WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has served the residents of the District of Columbia with a
44-steadfast dedication to improving their quality of life.
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50-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
51-resolution may be cited as the “Grace J. Lewis Recognition Resolution of 2023.”
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53-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Grace J . Lewis for
54-her years of dedicatio n to the District of Columbia .
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56-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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2+Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 2
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6+Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Charles Allen 6
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10+ Councilmember Anita Bonds 10
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14+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 14
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18+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 18
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23+To recognize and honor the contributions that Grace J. Lewis has made to the District of 23
24+Columbia throughout her career in public service. 24
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26+WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has served the District of Columbia as a distinguished public 26
27+servant in her professional career and throughout her personal time; 27
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29+WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has been a Ward 5 resident and advocate throughout her career 29
30+serving as an ANC Commissioner, a staffer in the Ward 5 DC Council office, and on the Ward 5 30
31+Democrats; 31
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33+WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has hosted numerous annual events to bring together the Ward 33
34+5 and broader District of Columbia Community together, including back-to-school supply drives, 34
35+Thanksgiving luncheons for Seniors, Halloween events for children, Valentine’s Day luncheons 35
36+for seniors, scholarship nights, and community days; 36
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38+WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has committed herself to the betterment of the North Michigan 38
39+Park Community as a co-founder of the Friends of North Michigan Park organization, dedicated 39
40+to addressing the needs of the North Michigan Park Community in Ward 5; 40
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42+WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has brought numerous improvements to the North Michigan 42
43+Park neighborhood such as the construction of the North Michigan Park Recreation Center, 43
44+important issues for Providence Hospital, and the installation of welcome signs for North Michigan 44
45+Park; 45
46+ 46 WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has served on numerous committees to ensure that her 47
47+community’s voice and concerns were heard, including the Metro Green Line to Maryland 48
48+Committee, Bertie Backus Middle School Conversion Committee, and the Hospital Center 49
49+Community Advisory Council; and 50
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51+WHEREAS, Grace J. Lewis has served the residents of the District of Columbia with a 52
52+steadfast dedication to improving their quality of life. 53
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54+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 55
55+resolution may be cited as the “Grace J. Lewis Recognition Resolution of 2023.” 56
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57+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Grace J. Lewis for 58
58+her years of dedication to the District of Columbia. 59
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60+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 61