HomeMy WebLinkAbout096-21 (ResoOfAppreciationOfKrisTierney)FREDERICK COUNTY Y BOARD OIF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION GIF APPRECIATION
KRIS C. TIERNEY
WHEREAS, County Administrator Kris C. Tierney began his career having earned his B.S. degree from the
State University of New York at Brockport and his M.S. degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University; and
WHEREAS, Kris C. Tierney has announced his retirement effective July 1, 2021, on the 35th anniversary of
the commencement of his career in local government; and
WHEREAS, Kris has served in multiple key positions in Frederick County's administration as he continued
to take on roles with increasing responsibility including Zoning Administrator, Deputy Director of Planning,
Director of Planning, Assistant County Administrator, Deputy County Administrator, and finally County
Administrator; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Kris participated in numerous initiatives including the following:
drafting of the County's Rural Preservation subdivision regulations
i creation of the Conservation Easement Authority and program
• facilitating public engagement and preparation of the County's battlefield protection plans
• securing numerous Battlefield Protection Program and Land and Water Conservation grants to assist
with the purchase of portions of the Cedar Creek, Kernstown and Third Winchester battlefields
• receiving an appointment to serve as a founding member of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield National
Historic District Commission where he chaired the Planning Committee which developed the
Management Plan for the Historic District and later receiving a second appointment from the
Secretary of the Interior to serve on the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historic Park Advisory
Commission
• coordinating the creation of the Lake Holiday Sanitary District and securing bond financing through the
Virginia Resource Authority to fund reconstruction of the Lake Holiday dam spillway
• coordinating the purchase of Sunnyside Plaza for future County use
WHEREAS, Kris has exercised extraordinary leadership and stewardship during his employment and has
contributed unselfishly to the wellbeing of the community by serving on countless boards and committees such
as the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission, the Virginia Chapter of American Planning
Association Board of Directors, the Virginia Association of Counties, and the Virginia Local Government
Managers Association where he served on the Executive Committee from 2007-09 and 2016-18; and
WHEREAS, Kris was awarded VLGMA's Marcia Mashaw Outstanding Assistant Award in 2008 illustrating
that his knowledge and guidance over the years have greatly benefitted the citizens of Frederick County as well
as the employees of the County;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors extends its
highest commendation and gratitude to Kris C. Tierney for his years of outstanding service on behalf of the
citizens of Frederick County and conveys its best wishes to him in all his future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread across the minutes of the Frederick County
Board of Supeivi§ors for all citizens to reflect upon the accomplishments of this public servant.
ADOPTED this 9t" day of June 2021.
Res. No. 096-21
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.
Chairman
J. Douglas McCarthy
Gainesboro District Supervisor
Shawn L. Graber
Back Creek District Supervisor
David D. Stegmaier
Shawnee District Supervisor
Res. No. 096-21
Robert W. Wells
Opequon District Supervisor
Blaine P. Dunn
Red Bud District Supervisor
Judith McCann -Slaughter
Stonewall District Supervisor