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Commending and Recognizing Patricia A. "Pat" Hario, Administrative Assistant 1 with the City of Madison Parks Division, upon her retirement after over 40 years of dedicated service to the City of Madison, including 31 years with Madison Parks.
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WHEREAS, in September 1981, Pat began working for the City of Madison as an hourly Page at the Madison Public Library, later working for City Finance; and,
WHEREAS, for over 31 years, Pat has found her passion for serving the public as a vital member of the Madison Parks’ team as Administrative Assistant 1 specializing in Purchasing and Accounts Receivable; and,
WHEREAS, throughout her career, Pat worked diligently behind the scenes to support the needs of the Parks Division, learning and training staff on purchasing procedures; managing the details of contracts/accounts payable, serving as a point of contact for Workers Compensation, incidents and accidents; supporting budgeting processes; and overall providing unmatched institutional subject matter expertise; and,
WHEREAS, Pat’s ability to onboard and support staff and ensure that work was completed timely and in accordance with prescribed guidelines and various other policies will be greatly missed; and,
WHEREAS, throughout her service, Pat was always a steady presence and resource for her colleagues as a detail-oriented problem-solver who took a great deal of pride in her work; and,
WHEREAS, Pat has consistently covered a plethora of duties beyond her assigned position over the years; and,
WHEREAS, Pat has consistently demonstrated a high-level of professionalism in working through challenging situations with tight deadlines; and,
WHEREAS, Pat has been an excellent and devoted steward of the public’s resources in working to ensure an effective and efficient allocation of those resources to meet the community’s needs; and,
WHEREAS, Pat was instrumental in many significant changes to the finance and purchasing processes over the years, including the conversion to the financial system that shall not be named here; and,
WHEREAS, Pat has been an exemplary public servant who always worked to provide the best possible Parks system to the Madison community; and,
WHEREAS, Pat’s last day in the office with Madison Parks was October 28, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, Pat shall retire from Madison Parks in February 2023; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Board of Park Commissioners and Parks Superintendent commend Pat Hario, Administrative Assistant 1, on her retirement from the City of Madison after 40 years of exemplary City service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, , Board of Park Commissioners and Parks Superintendent express deepest gratitude to Pat for her dedicated service to the City of Madison, its residents and partners, and wish her all the best in her future endeavors; and,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mayor, Board of Park Commissioners, Parks Superintendent, and the entire Parks Division wish Pat a healthy and enjoyable retirement full of new and exciting adventures with her family and friends.