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Commending and expressing appreciation to Kelly Miess (Kelly), Water Utility Engineer, on retirement from Madison Water Utility (MWU) after nearly 13 years of service.
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WHEREAS, Kelly was hired by MWU on July 6, 2010; AND,
WHEREAS, during her decade-plus as an Engineer for MWU, Kelly designed and oversaw the installation of a significant portion of the 120+ miles of replaced water main infrastructure as part of MWU’s Water Main Replacement Program; AND,
WHEREAS, through her efforts on the Booster Station 115 upgrade and associated pipeline projects, Kelly helped in successfully addressing critical water system pressure and development needs on the City of Madison’s northeast side; AND,
WHEREAS, as Project Manager for Unit Well 19’s removal of iron, manganese, and radium, Kelly has successfully guided the facility improvement project through multiple key milestones and will leave it positioned for successful completion by 2025, ensuring every year that approximately 500 million gallons of water will continue to meet MWU’s standards of quality; AND,
WHEREAS, Kelly provided key leadership on the team that conceived and constructed MWU’s very own Water Wagon, which since 2012 has been a recognizable and key component of MWU’s public outreach program throughout the City of Madison; AND,
WHEREAS, with dedication and resolve, Kelly has contributed to many personnel and policy goals at MWU, including but not limited to helping complete significant updates to MWU’s Emergency Response Plan during her time on the Emergency Response Committee; serving as a founding member and providing key guidance and initiative for MWU’s Department Equity Team; and assuming Interim Water Quality Manager duties during a period of significant staffing transitions; AND,
WHEREAS, in the interest of recruiting and developing more exemplary public servants, Kelly has acted as a mentor to MWU’s Engineering Interns; continuously helped with training staff whenever able; and been ...
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