INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, Kenneth H. Pierce has been employed as the Director of the Purchasing and Properties Department for over twenty-two years; and

WHEREAS, during his years of service with Ingham County, Ken has worked diligently on numerous building projects, such as the renovation of the former Auto Owners Building into county office space, now known as the Grady J. Porter Building, relocating employees from the old Samuel Ingham Building into the new location, construction of the new Ingham County Jail; 55^th District Court, Drain Commissioner= s Office, Multipurpose Building and office building at the Fair, Library Annex, Courthouse Annex, Ingham Medical Care Facility and the Carriage Lane Apartments; and

WHEREAS, Ken was also responsible for the operation of the old Medical Care Facility, maintenance of the Lesher Place facility, transfer of the facility to the Council Against Domestic Assault and its eventual sale to the current owner, acquisition of land and construction of the Ingham County Youth Center and the Human Services Building, along with several renovations and additions to the facility to incorporate the need for expanding Ingham County services and housing other agencies, the renovation of the Ingham County Courthouse, construction of the Hilliard Replacement Building, the new Clinton-Eaton-Ingham Community Mental Health Building, and most recently the new Consolidated Courts Facility; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing & Properties Department is dedicated to ensuring that the value of the tax dollars spent on the goods and services required by Ingham County departments is used to the maximum extent possible and that sound, prudent, equitable and consistent procurement practices are used, under Ken= s leadership the central stores service within the County has been eliminated and contracts secured from outside vendors for office supplies resulting in a significant cost savings to the County; and

WHEREAS, after more than twenty-two years as Director of the Purchasing & Properties Department, Ken will be retiring on July 31, 2000.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Kenneth H. Pierce for his many years of dedicated service to the County of Ingham and extends its sincere appreciation for the countless contributions he has made to the citizens of Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners extends its best wishes to Ken and hopes for continued success in his future endeavors.