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Hastings honors retiring Rutland Township Supervisor Jim Carr

The Hastings City Council issued an official Proclamation Monday recognizing Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Jim Carr, “for his exceptional tenure of service and many accomplishments.”

 

Carr was elected supervisor in March of 2003 following a recall and reelected in every election since then. He chose  not to run for reelection this year. Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell said Carr has a rich and varied history of public service in Barry County, including terms as building and zoning inspector in Prairieville, Hope and Rutland townships.

 

“Jim is intelligent, caring and firmly dedicated to those he serves, while remaining down-to-earth and extremely accessible at all times. Jim finds his own success in the success of others, and he has consistently demonstrated that he is willing to invest his all into improving the community he loves and serves. His leadership has created numerous opportunities for residential commercial and industrial development in Rutland Township and central Barry County," Campbell continued.

 

Carr also guided development of intergovernmental agreements on infrastructure and services needed for managed development and finding the revenue necessary for prudent government operation. He is chairman of the Joint Planning Alliance and Zoning Administrator of the Joint Planning Committee. “A true leader, Jim helps those he serves and mentors those he works for and with, always working to inform and assist those who interact with local government,” Campbell concluded.

 

“I really can’t take the credit,” Carr said. “It’s what all we did together, especially Jeff Mansfield.”

Carr’s parting remark drew laughs and a standing ovation from the council and audience. He said he wouldn’t try to name all those who worked with him on different projects because he couldn’t name them all. “Instead, I’ll just thank my mother for giving you all the opportunity to work with me,” he joked.

 

 

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