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Office of the Mayor WHEREAS,Sharon Harrishas nobly served the City of La Porte for just over 24 years, assisting elected officials, the City team, and the publicwith dedication and compassion; and WHEREAS,Sharon grew upin Baytown but has long been a resident of La Porte, where she and her husband, Lester, have raised their daughters, Kierra and Kelsie, and have been active in the lives of their many friends and neighbors, as well as positively impacting the futuresof local youth;and WHEREAS,Sharonfirst day with the City of La Porte was October 11, 1999, when she began as an administrative assistantin the , being namedDeputyCity Secretaryin 2001. She has servedwith five mayors and acting mayors and approximately 31 councilpersons; earned and recertified four times the TMCA Texas Registered Municipal Clerk designation; received the IIMC Master Municipal Clerk certification; and achieved the credential of Registered Parliamentarian from the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP); and WHEREAS,Sharonnowplans to travel, enjoyvacations in the Texas Hill Country, spend quality time with her grandbabies, and supervise home improvement projects that Lester is not yet aware of. She also plans to continue to put all her municipal clerk certifications and knowledge to great use; and WHEREAS,the City of La Porte does hereby and with great pleasure commend Sharon Harrisfor herlong and valuable service toour community, embodying the leadership, kindness, and commitmentthat makes our city strong and valuable. I, Louis R. Rigby, Mayor, do hereby proclaim October NOW, THEREFORE, 23, 2023, as Sharon HarrisDay In Witness Whereof: I have hereto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be affixed hereto, this, rd the 23day ofOctober, 2023.