A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HAZEL LIVINGSTON, a member of Lexington Town Council, for twenty-five YEARS OF dedicated SERVICE AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND fulfillment IN ALL HER Service.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Hazel Livingston has served on the Lexington Town Council for a quarter of a century; and

 

Whereas, on May 4, 1998, Ms. Livingston was sworn in for her first term on Lexington Town Council after she won an exciting special election, and one of the first tasks she was given was to update the town's Sign Ordinance.  Her work greatly improved the overall appearance of the Town of Lexington, and she continues to have significant impact on decisions on signage in the town limits; and

 

Whereas, a strong advocate for keeping Lexington safe and for strong community outreach, she was voted mayor pro tem.  Under her leadership, the new Police Department on Maiden Lane opened in 2003, the new Lexington Municipal Complex opened in 2004, and the Gibson Pond Park opened in 2007; and

 

Whereas, Ms. Livingston promoted the renovation of the old school house in the center of town, and she and a committee saw the renovation completed in 2008, now housing the Palmetto Collegiate Institute with the Leonard L. Price Gardens; and

 

Whereas, in 2009, she helped to break ground for the Willie B. Caractor Park, a new pocket park, after the town acquired a blighted, urban-brownfield property; and

 

Whereas, the Town of Lexington's Wine Walk started in 2010, fulfilling an idea of Ms. Livingston and some young professionals that further developed into the Lexington Beautification Foundation; and

  

Whereas, instrumental in developing the town's first front-porch-entrance sign on Highway 378, she worked with staff to guarantee a singularly striking first impression for visitors to Lexington; and

 

Whereas, in 2012, Ms. Livingston and Pat Jeffcoat, a master gardener, helped to design and plant the flowers at Lexington Square which is used for the Town's Snowball Festival and Farmers Market; and

 

Whereas, after the construction of the now-famous Icehouse Amphitheater, Ms. Livingston included local youth on the project committee to ensure new ideas for what would be her favorite project, the renovation and expansion of the Virginia Hylton Park and the Pat Jeffcoat Serenity Park; and

 

Whereas, for twenty-five years, her dedication to beautifying the Town of Lexington strengthened the quality of life and economic development which citizens will enjoy for generations to come; and

 

Whereas, grateful for her many years of distinguished service to Lexington's Town Council, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in expressing profound appreciation to Hazel Livingston for her exemplary devotion to the Town of Lexington.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Hazel Livingston, a member of Lexington Town Council, for twenty-five years of dedicated service and wish her continued success and fulfillment in all her future service.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Hazel Livingston.

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