City Council:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND
INSPIRATIONAL LEGACY OF
LORETTA J. HOTTINGER
Whereas, the great City of Mount Vernon, NY, joins together to recognize the contributions and inspirational legacy of LORETTA J. HOTTINGER; and
Whereas, LORETTA J. HOTTINGER was on the Mount Vernon City Council for a decade, serving as its President and was appointed as its Corporation Counsel from 2009 to 2012; and
Whereas, LORETTA J. HOTTINGER has been a member of the Board of Trustees of The First United Methodist Church since 1990. It was during that tenure that she was approached by Y-COP leaders Allen Ayers and Henry Wilson to help them find a location for the organization to operate programs for the youth of Mount Vernon; and
Whereas, the wife, mother, and grandmother of two have been actively supporting activities for children, including church Sunday School. LORETTA J. HOTTINGER has held leadership positions in after-school activities for Mount Vernon’s elementary schools since her children entered the school system. She also served as a founding member of the Mount Vernon Educational Foundation. As an active sports mom by supporting the Junior Knights. She boosted the basketball team by fundraising and chauffeured them to various locations in the tri-state area for games; and
Whereas, LORETTA J. HOTTINGER remains a staunch advocate for Y-COP and its mission to provide a safe environment for learning and recreation for the Youth of Mount Vernon; Now, Therefore, be it
Resolved, that the City Council joins Y-COP, the citizens of the City of Mount Vernon, and the many former and present students in presenting LORETTA J. HOTTINGER with the Legacy Award. We thank you for all your endeavors, which have left an indelible mark on Mount Vernon's youth and created a legacy that will continue to inspire future generations.