A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE ms. IRIS HILL UPON THE OCCASION OF her fourteenth anniversary as town administrator AND TO COMMEND her for her MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE edisto beach COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Ms. Iris Hill as she celebrates this important milestone; and

Whereas, Ms. Hill was appointed as Town Administrator of Edisto Beach on February 16, 2009; and

Whereas, throughout Ms. Hill's tenure with the town of Edisto Beach, she worked successfully and diligently with town mayors and councilmembers and displayed an unwavering commitment to the promotion and betterment of the town of Edisto Beach; and

Whereas, during Ms. Hill's tenure as Town Administrator, her exemplary standards for professionalism in decision-making and work performance have strengthened the town of Edisto Beach, its residents, and its town hall employees; and

Whereas, with balanced budgets, outstanding audits, high bond ratings, structured budget line items, grants, long-range fiscal planning, and viable benefits for town employees, Ms. Hill secured Edisto Beach's fiscal stability; and

Whereas, Ms. Hill spearheaded several Edisto Beach projects and initiatives, including a twenty-million-dollar beach renourishment program and a comprehensive beach management plan, the growth of the police and fire departments, the establishment of an eight-million-dollar water improvement project, a million-dollar drainage improvement project, a sidewalk enhancement project, the development of Bay Creek Park, utility upgrades, street improvements, recreational improvements, and the establishment of AirMed medical service, among others; and

Whereas, Ms. Hill's outstanding effort in coordinating and managing these initiatives and projects has earned her achievement awards from the Municipal Association of South Carolina, including an award in 2012 for the Bay Creek Park Project; an award in 2013 for the Public Access Improvement Project; an award in 2016 for the Sidewalk Enhancement Project; an award in 2018 for the Edisto Beach Nourishment Program; an award in 2020 for the Edisto Beach Water Improvement Project; and an award in 2022 for Edisto Beach's First Master Recreation Plan; and

Whereas, Ms. Hill has prepared her town for hurricanes and other emergencies and has worked with federal, state, and regional agencies to have procedures in place to keep the town residents, employees, visitors, facilities, and buildings as safe as possible. In working with these agencies before, during, and after seven named hurricanes, she has helped the town receive millions of dollars in state and federal financial assistance for beach nourishment, property damage, and other emergency protective measures; and

Whereas, Ms. Hill has represented the Town of Edisto Beach diligently and exceptionally in community and professional organizations, including the South Carolina Beach Advocates Board of Directors, the South Carolina Municipal Insurance Trust Board of Trustees, the South Carolina Beach Preservation Stakeholder Workgroup, the South Carolina City and County Managers Association, the Colleton County Long Term Recovery Group, the International City/County Management Association, the Governmental Finance Officers Association, the Small Cities Coalition, the Lowcountry Food Bank Volunteer group, and the Town of Edisto Beach Volunteer Firefighters; and

Whereas, in addition to Ms. Hill's impressive achievements, she has also left a legacy of mentoring and leading Town Hall staff and employees. Her example will serve the town of Edisto Beach well into the future; and

Whereas, the Senate of South Carolina greatly appreciates Ms. Hill's years of professional service, guidance, and leadership of the town of Edisto Beach, and expresses gratitude for her fourteen years of service as Town Administrator. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Ms. Iris Hill upon the occasion of her fourteenth anniversary as Town Administrator and commend her for her many years of dedicated service to the Edisto Beach community and the people and the State of South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ms. Iris Hill.

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