TC Res. No. 2013-06 Jacob's Years of ServiceTOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
Resolution No. 13 -06, Series of 2013
A RESOLUTION IN APPRECIATION OF MERYL JACOBS' YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Meryl Jacobs served the citizens of Avon from 1985 to 2013 in several roles during
her tenure, beginning as Recreation Coordinator and finally as Recreation Director; and
WHEREAS, Meryl Jacobs has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve
the citizens of Avon, by promoting community spirit through her leadership in building
comprehensive recreation programs and services, and making every effort to promote the vibrancy
and prosperity of the community over a period of twenty -eight (28) years; and
WHEREAS, Meryl's service has been exemplary in her unwavering commitment to the
community, her thoughtfulness on creating an excellent recreation environment for families, her
thoroughness on programming, her vision on establishing high synergy special events, and her
positive leadership energy that she shares with her staff on a daily basis over the years, and
WHEREAS, Meryl's is to be commended and congratulated on her unique ability to succeed
in the production of many family - friendly events that served the recreational, entertainment and
cultural needs of residents and guests. She's been at the forefront and involved in the planning of
such events as Avon's famous Independence Day fireworks display and Salute to the USA
celebration, Summer Solstice Celebration, Vintage Grand Prix and classic car shows, Balloons,
Bluegrass and Barbecue, the Easter Egg Hunt, Teen Night and Lakeside Cinema, and hosting the
Mountain Man Winter Triathlon, the Iron Kids Triathlon, the Xterra Triathlon, the Bec -Tri and Dunk -N-
Dash, hosting bike races such as the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, The Courage Classic and the Triple
Bypass, as well as providing Avon as the hosting location for many soccer and lacrosse tournaments;
and
WHEREAS, Meryl has expanded the health and fitness programming for the community to
include aerobics, yoga, tai chi, ultimate Frisbee, tennis, spin, basketball, volleyball, broomball, art
workshops, heart health and CPR classes and programming to Nottingham Lake such as sailboarding,
paddle boarding, paddle- boating, fishing, learning to skate, ice - fishing, and ice hockey. She has come
a very long way from leading an aerobics class at town hall in the council room;
WHEREAS, Meryl provided outstanding leadership, and through her mentorship and
guidance, she and her staff provide excellent recreational services for the Avon community; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, AS FOLLOWS:
The sincere thanks of the Town Council, the residents and the Staff of the Town of Avon are
extended to Meryl Jacobs for her significant role in helping Avon achieve its full potential as a
community where a diversity of people live, work and play.
THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED THIS 26T" DAY OF FEBRUARY 2013.
TOWN COUNCIL, AVON RADO
Ri rroll, Mayor