WHEREAS, Planning Director James Mraz will retire on January 13, 2018 after a stellar County career of over 38 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mraz distinguished himself as a hard-working and dedicated public servant, at all times committed to helping his community improve its fortunes; and
WHEREAS, Jim served in a myriad of community-building roles, including Legislative Aide in 1979, Planner in 1980, Senior Planner in 1981, Planning Director from 1988 to 2018, Secretary to the Fulton County Industrial Development Agency and the IDA’s first-ever Executive Director; and
WHEREAS, Jim earned a reputation for a “Herculean” work ethic advancing County facility improvements, community infrastructure, environmental protection, historical preservation, educational innovation and economic development with exemplary results; and
WHEREAS, Jim conscientiously and professionally staked his name to ground-breaking projects that will leave positive impacts upon the local region long into the future; and
WHEREAS, Jim was the world’s “consummate planner” whose organizational skills structured regional planning throughout the county with an organized systemic approach that will impact the lives of tens of thousands of residents for generations; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors hereby joins with local leaders throughout the area to honor the story of James Mraz, a local “home town boy” who grew into a giant figure through service to his community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board hereby thanks Mr. Mraz for his many years of service to the County of Fulton and offers its best wishes on the occasion of his retirement from County service.
Dated Under my Hand and Seal
This 8th Day of January 2018
JAMES GROFF
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Fulton County