Title
Resolution in recognition of Councilwoman Chris Snead
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
To approve the resolution in recognition of Chris Snead.
Recommendation:
Rec
To approve the resolution in recognition of Chris Snead.
Body
WHEREAS, Christine “Chris” Osby Snead was born on December 28, 1955;
WHEREAS, she is a native of the City of Hampton, Virginia;
WHEREAS, she graduated from Hampton High School, received an Associate’s Degree in accounting from Thomas Nelson Community College and completed additional coursework in that field at Saint Leo’s University;
WHEREAS, prior to serving on the Hampton City Council, Councilwoman Snead worked for the City of Hampton for an impressive 34 years;
WHEREAS, she began her career as a clerk typist in the City Manager’s Office as part of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Program and quickly became an example of what this program was meant to accomplish;
WHEREAS, she was promoted to positions of increasing responsibility and served her last 15 years with the City as its Budget Director;
WHEREAS, under her leadership, the Hampton Office of Budget and Management Analysis received several Awards for Excellence in Budget Presentation;
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Snead was instrumental in developing several innovative budgeting strategies, most notably, the “I Value” campaign used to gauge citizen input on the budget;
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Snead has a long history of public service to the citizens of Hampton;
WHEREAS, she was first elected to serve on Hampton City Council in 2012; was re-elected to a second four-year term in 2016; and a third four-year term in 2020;
WHEREAS, as a Council member, she has represented various regional organizations and has served on the Virginia First Cities; the Finance Committee and Legislative Committee for the Virginia Municipal League; the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Committee; the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission’s Finance and Renewable Energy and Tolling C...
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